As at 2023, the red meat industry contributed approximately 10% of national GHG emissions
Emissions by industry
In 2022-23, the major sources of national emissions (excl Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF)) were stationary energy (47.9%), transport (18.3%), and agriculture (15.6%).
Enteric methane, largely from sheep, dairy and beef cattle, contributes around 71% of agriculture’s footprint. If the red meat industry was its own category, in 2022-23, the industry contributed approximately 10% of national greenhouse gas emissions (incl LULUC).
Data analysed from the National Inventory Report 2023, Volume 1 (dcceew.gov.au) and 2023 Greenhouse gas emissions footprint of red meat (mla.com.au)