Total EU agricultural emissions actually fell by 20 % in the period 1990–2005, largely due to changed farming techniques such as reduced use of nitrogen fertilisers, and fewer livestock (see Figure 4).
Thit líon iomlán astuithe an AE faoi 20 % sa tréimhse 1990–2005, mar gheall ar athrú i dteicnící talmhaíochta don chuid is mó, ar nós úsáid níos lú de leasacháin nítrigine, agus níos lú beostoic (féach Fíor 4).