FAOSTAT Emissions Totals provide country-level estimates of methane (CH4) emissions from enteric fermentation in livestock. Data covers 1961 to 2019 globally, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. Estimates are computed by the FAO using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in country-level CH4 emissions from enteric fermentation over the 1961-2019 period.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projection data for relevant categories.
- Compare national contributions to agricultural methane using the kilotonne (kt) emission estimates.
- Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using the provided global warming potentials (AR5).
Strengths
- Global country coverage for a 58-year period from 1961 to 2019.
- Includes forward-looking projections for years 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories.
- Data is updated annually following IPCC guidelines.
Limitations
- Emissions are computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, a less detailed methodology than higher tiers.
- Temporal coverage is inconsistent, with some categories only available from 1990-2019.
- Specific row count and column details are unknown.
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 2050 for some categories; 1990–2019 for others.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.