FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions estimates from crop residues, measured in kilotonnes. Estimates are computed at IPCC Tier 1 level and offer global country-level coverage from 1961 to 2019, with some projections to 2030 and 2050. The database is maintained by the FAO and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in N2O emissions from crop residues by country over the 1961-2019 period.
- Model future emissions projections for 2030 and 2050 based on historical country-level data.
- Compare N2O emissions across different countries using the standardized kilotonne metric.
- Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using IPCC AR5 global warming potentials applied to the N2O data.
Strengths
- 59-year time series from 1961 to 2019 provides long-term trend analysis.
- Global country-level coverage allows for cross-national comparison.
- Data computed using standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology ensures consistency.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories.
Limitations
- Data may be incomplete for some countries or years within the 1961-2019 range.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- Tier 1 methodology is less detailed than higher-tier IPCC approaches.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019 with projections for 2030 and我们发现2050 for some categories.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.