Table 1. Methane emission factors from enteric fermentation and manure of ruminants (kg/head/yr)

Livestock 2023 Applied emission factor Source of emission factor
Hanwoo Female < 1 year old 45 Country-Specific Emission Factor (approved in 2018)
> 1 year old 53
Male < 1 year old 43
> 1 year old 61
Dairy cattle < 1 year old 33 Country-Specific Emission Factor (approved in 2020)
1–2 years old 83
> 2 years old 139
Beef cattle 53 2006 IPCC Emission Factor
Sheep, goat 5 2006 IPCC Emission Factor
Dairy cattle Manure emission factors 58 2006 IPCC Default (North America)
Hanwoo, beef cattle Manure emission factors 1 2006 IPCC Default (North America)