Agriculture — 6.484 million metric tons
Agricultural activities such as manure management, fertilizer use, and livestock digestion (enteric fermentation) result in methane and nitrous oxide emissions, which are measured in this category.
• 6.7% of total Washington emissions
• 6.484 million metric tons of emissions
Industrial processes — 4.9179 million metric tons
This sector includes greenhouse gas emissions from industry-specific processes such as aluminum or cement manufacturing, or fugitive emissions such as sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) released from electric power transmission and distribution systems.
• 5% of total Washington emissions
• 4.9179 million metric tons of emissions
Learn more about how we’re helping reduce greenhouse gases from industrial processes.
Waste management — 2.363 million metric tons
This sector includes greenhouse gas emissions from landfills and wastewater treatment facilities.
• 2.4% of total Washington emissions
• 2.363 million metric tons of emissions
Learn more about how we’re helping reduce greenhouse gases from waste management.
Natural gas distribution — 0.843 million metric tons
This sector includes fugitive greenhouse gas emissions that are released during the production, processing, and distribution of fossil fuels. These emissions are typically fugitive methane due to leakage and venting from natural gas pipelines, and petroleum systems.
• 0.9% of total Washington emissions
• 0.843 million metric tons of emissions