FAOSTAT data provides nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions estimates from agricultural soils globally. The dataset covers 1961 to 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories, and is updated annually. It is computed by the FAO using Tier 1 IPCC Guidelines.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in N2O emissions from agricultural soils by country over the 1961-2019 time period.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projections for specific categories.
- Compare national contributions to global N2O emissions using country-level estimates.
- Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using the provided global warming potentials (AR5).
Strengths
- Global coverage for a 58-year period (1961-2019).
- Annual updates ensure ongoing data maintenance.
- Estimates follow standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
Limitations
- Specific column names and data granularity are unknown.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global, by country.