GLOBAL PATTERNS OF LIVESTOCK AND ANIMAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION LOCAL CHARACTERIZATION THROUGH FRACTAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study attempts to uncover the local social and demographic characteristics of countries that generate smaller and larger GHG from livestock production. The study employed the descriptive design utilizing data from the internet. Using statistical software (Minitab), the histogram of the observation was determined. If the histogram obeys fractal distribution, the countries with lower methane gas were analyzed. The countries with the least amount of methane gas emission were noted to have two main characteristics, namely: (1) livestock production in these countries are minimal or non-existent, (2) the economies of these States are not based on agriculture or animal production. Countries with the highest contribution of methane gas in the atmosphere, generally have the large animal production as industries. They also possess some or all of the following characteristics: (1) they are located in temperate zones with the exception of Myanmar and Vietnam; (2) poor manure management and utilization, (3) high livestock population, (4) most are well-developed countries with mechanized livestock farming. High methane gas emission from animal manure can be attributed to high livestock and animal production activities in the various countries and population pressure. Conversely, small methane gas emission of different countries results from low livestock and animal production activities.