Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021
(in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
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The combined emissions of ** of the world's largest meat and dairy companies were estimated at more than *** million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in financial year 2021, which exceeds the total emissions of several entire countries. For example, emissions in Germany, the largest polluter in the EU, were *** MtCO2e in 2020. The combined emissions of these ** major livestock companies are also higher than some of the biggest and most polluting fossil companies.
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IATP. (November 15, 2022). Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021 (in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1345185/meat-and-dairy-company-emissions-comparison-with-countries-worldwide/
IATP. "Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021 (in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent)." Chart. November 15, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1345185/meat-and-dairy-company-emissions-comparison-with-countries-worldwide/
IATP. (2022). Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021 (in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1345185/meat-and-dairy-company-emissions-comparison-with-countries-worldwide/
IATP. "Estimated Livestock Emissions by Major Meat and Dairy Companies Compared with Total Emissions of Selected Countries in 2021 (in Million Metric Tons of Co2 Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Nov 2022, /statistics/1345185/meat-and-dairy-company-emissions-comparison-with-countries-worldwide/
IATP, Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021 (in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1345185/meat-and-dairy-company-emissions-comparison-with-countries-worldwide/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Estimated livestock emissions by major meat and dairy companies compared with total emissions of selected countries in 2021 (in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent) [Graph], IATP, November 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1345185/meat-and-dairy-company-emissions-comparison-with-countries-worldwide/
