FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides estimates of direct nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from manure left on pasture. The dataset offers global country-level coverage from 1961 to 2019, with some projections to 2030 and 2050. It is produced by the FAO using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in country-level N2O emissions from pasture manure over the 1961-2019 time series.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projection data for specific categories.
- Compare national contributions to agricultural N2O emissions using the kilotonne (kt) emission estimates.
- Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions by applying global warming potentials (AR5) to the N2O data.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for spatial analysis.
- Long temporal coverage spanning 58 years from 1961 to 2019.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for scenario modeling.
- Annual updates ensure ongoing data maintenance.
Limitations
- Emissions estimates are computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, a lower complexity methodology.
- Projection data is not available for all emission categories or timeframes.
- Data for recent years may have a lag due to compilation and reporting processes.
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 projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.