1961–2019 data on methane (CH4) emissions from agriculture and forest land, with projections to 2030 and 2050 for some categories. The dataset provides country-level estimates in kilotonnes, computed using IPCC Tier 1 guidelines. It is produced by the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4 emissions by country over the 1961-2019 period.
- Compare projected emissions for 2030 and 2050 against historical data for specific emission categories.
- Model aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using global warming potentials from the IPCC AR5 report.
- Assess emissions from specific land use and land use change processes documented in the dataset.
Strengths
- 59-year time series from 1961 to 2019
- Global country-level coverage
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories
Limitations
- Data for some categories only covers 1990–2019, a shorter time span
- Projections are not available for all emission categories
- Estimates are computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, which may be less detailed than higher tiers
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, via World Bank
- 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 (1990–2019 for some categories)
- Freshness
- Updated annually
- Geography
- Global, by country