Global energy use and carbon emissions from irrigated agriculture
Chinese Academy of Sciences · Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Irrigation is a land management practice with major environmental impacts. However, global energy consumption and carbon emissions resulting from irrigation remain unknown. We assess the worldwide energy consumption and carbon emissions associated with irrigation, while also measuring the potential energy and carbon reductions achievable through the adoption of efficient and low-carbon irrigation practices. Currently, irrigation contributes 216 million metric tons of CO 2 emissions and consumes 1896 petajoules of energy annually, representing 15% of greenhouse gas emissions and energy utilized in agricultural operations. Despite only 40% of irrigated agriculture relies on groundwater sources,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 81.91
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 54
Authors
6- JQJingxiu QinCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- WDWeili Duan
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Ecology and Geography, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography
- SZShan Zou
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Xinjiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau
- YCYaning Chen
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography
- WHWenjing Huang
North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power
Topics & keywords
- Greenhouse gas
- Agriculture
- Carbon fibers
- Environmental science
- Natural resource economics
- Energy (signal processing)
- Environmental protection
- Ecology