Enteric methane emission factors, total emissions and intensities from Germany's livestock in the late 19th century: A comparison with the today's emission rates and intensities.

In its climate protection law, Germany pursues the aim of achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. To approach this aim, the emissions from all sectors shall be reduced by 65 % by 2030 relative to 1990 and this includes mitigation of enteric methane (CH) emissions from livestock. The enteric CH emission rate must be reduced to 853 kt CH by 2030, but if this target rate reaches the level of the pre-agroindustrial era remains to be evaluated.