Major methane makers, from cows to coal mines

Fossil fuels, agriculture and coal mining drive methane emissions around the world, though production of this greenhouse gas varies between regions.

* Figures for Asia exclude China; figures for Latin America exclude Brazil.

Livestock includes manure and enteric fermentation from the digestive systems in cattle, sheep and other ruminants. Figures are estimates rounded to nearest unit.

Source: United Nations Environment Programme, The Global Methane Budget 2000–2017

Graphic: John Keefe, CNN