FAOSTAT data provides greenhouse gas emissions estimates from agriculture and forest land, focusing on methane (CH4) from land use change. Estimates cover 1961–2019 with projections to 2030 and 2050 for some categories, computed using IPCC Tier 1 guidelines. The database is maintained by the FAO and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4 emissions from land use change by country over the 1961-2019 period.
- Compare national-level agricultural methane emissions against N2O and CO2 data using the provided CO2eq aggregates.
- Project future emissions scenarios for 2030 and 2050 based on historical country data.
- Model the impact of forest management and livestock activities on total GHG emissions using the IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for a 58-year period from 1961 to 2019.
- Includes forward-looking projections for 2030 and 2050 for certain emission categories.
- Data computed using standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology ensuring comparability.
Limitations
- Projection data for 2030 and 2050 is not available for all emission categories.
- Methodology is at Tier 1 (basic) level, which may lack country-specific emission factors for higher accuracy.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 using 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.