{
  "id": 1486020,
  "title": "Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/why-land-use-emissions-have-fallen-by-a-third-this-century-in-six",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:45:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Carbon Brief",
    "slug": "carbon-brief",
    "url": "https://www.carbonbrief.org/why-land-use-emissions-have-fallen-by-a-third-this-century-in-six-charts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over the past century, emissions stemming from land-use change have experienced a significant decline, as highlighted by the latest Global Carbon Budget report published in Earth System Science Data in May. This trend, marked by a \"statistically significant decrease\" since the late 1990s, has witnessed an even steeper drop after 2015.\n\nAccording to a detailed analysis by Carbon Brief in November 2025, land-use emissions reached a level in 2025 that was approximately 32% lower than their average in the preceding decade. This reduction in land-use change emissions, despite continued growth in fossil-fuel emissions, has been the subject of extensive exploration through six charts.\n\nThe article delves into the mechanisms behind this decline, examining the factors contributing to the reduction in land-use emissions. It also identifies the countries that have played a crucial role in this shift, particularly in terms of forest regrowth.\n\nHowever, the estimates of land-use emissions remain uncertain, prompting a discussion on the challenges and complexities involved in accurately measuring and attributing these emissions to specific sources.",
  "summary": "Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling over the course… The post Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts appeared first on Carbon Brief .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}