Biogenic Carbon Storage in Global Technosphere for 2011

Kaan Hidiroglu's 2026 study quantifies biogenic carbon flows in the global technosphere for 2011, estimating 0.96 ± 0.15 gigatons of carbon stored annually in durable goods and landfills. The dataset supports lifetime-based discharge modeling until 2100, tracking carbon fate across recycling, landfill, and emission pathways.

Use Cases

• Model long-term bio-C storage potential using lifetime-based discharge modeling to 2100.
• Analyze the impact of product lifetime assumptions and lifetime distribution functions on carbon retention.
• Assess methane-related global warming impacts under different landfill management scenarios using the methane generation factor.
• Evaluate the sensitivity of gross additions to stock (GAS) and landfill storage estimates to key model parameters.

Strengths

• Quantifies a specific annual flow of 0.96 ± 0.15 gigatons of bio-C for the year 2011.
• Provides a temporal projection of carbon fate from 2011 to 2100, enabling long-term analysis.
• Includes sensitivity analyses on critical parameters like product lifetime assumptions and methane generation factor.

Limitations

• Limited to a single year (2011) of input data for global flows.
• Model projections to 2100 depend on assumptions about product lifespans and economic conditions.
• The dataset is small (111.0 KB), indicating aggregated summary data rather than granular records.

Provenance

Source

Kaan Hidiroglu via figshare.

Collection Method

Developed using Multi-Regional Supply-Use Tables and detailed extension accounts for 2011, applying a novel material flow analysis framework.

Time Range

Primary data year is 2011, with model projections extending to 2100.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026, though the core data year is 2011.

Geography

Global economy.