FAOSTAT data from the World Bank provides country-level estimates of direct nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from agricultural land. Estimates cover the period from 1961 to 2019, with some projections for 2030 and 2050. Data is compiled by the FAO using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in N2O emissions from agricultural land by country over the 1961-2019 time period.
- Model future N2O emission scenarios for 2030 and 2050 using provided projections.
- Compare national contributions to total agricultural N2O emissions using the country-level estimates.
- Calculate CO2 equivalent aggregates for N2O emissions using the IPCC AR5 global warming potentials.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for over 190 nations.
- Long temporal coverage spanning 58 years from 1961 to 2019.
- Annual updates ensure ongoing data maintenance.
- Data computed using a standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
Limitations
- Data is estimated using a Tier 1 methodology, which is less detailed than higher-tier approaches.
- Projections for 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- No granular sub-national or crop-specific emission data is provided.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019 with some projections for 2030 and 2050.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.