FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides estimates of methane (CH4) emissions from savanna fires. The dataset offers global country-level coverage from 1961 to 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. Estimates are computed by the FAO using IPCC Tier 1 guidelines and are updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4 emissions from savanna fires by country over the 1961-2019 time series.
- Compare national-level savanna fire emissions against other agricultural emission categories like livestock or crop residues.
- Model future CH4 emission scenarios using the 2030 and 2050 projection data where available.
- Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using the provided global warming potentials (AR5).
Strengths
- Nearly 60 years of historical data (1961-2019).
- Global country-level spatial coverage.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050.
Limitations
- Data is computed at IPCC Tier 1, a lower methodological complexity than higher tiers.
- Projections are not available for all emission categories.
- Specific row and sample size details are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, disseminated by the World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019 with projections for 2030 and 2050.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global, by country.