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Meat Giants Emit More GHGs Than Saudi Arabia

10/25/2025

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In 2023, the world's 45 largest meat and dairy companies emitted over 1.02 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases, surpassing Saudi Arabia.
The top five emitters—JBS S.A., Marfrig Global Foods S.A., Tyson Foods, Inc., Minerva Foods S.A., and Cargill, Incorporated—accounted for nearly half of the total.
Methane from livestock digestion forms a large share of emissions, exceeding the European Union and United Kingdom's methane output, and experts call for targets led by high-income nations.

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In 2023, the world's 45 largest meat and dairy companies emitted over 1.02 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases, surpassing Saudi Arabia.
The top five emitters—JBS S.A., Marfrig Global Foods S.A., Tyson Foods, Inc., Minerva Foods S.A., and Cargill, Incorporated—accounted for nearly half of the total.
Methane from livestock digestion forms a large share of emissions, exceeding the European Union and United Kingdom's methane output, and experts call for targets led by high-income nations.