FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from agriculture and forest land. The dataset offers global coverage by country for the period 1961–2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. It is compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) using IPCC Tier 1 guidelines and is updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4, N2O, and CO2 emissions from crop and livestock activities by country over time.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projections for specific categories.
- Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using the provided global warming potentials (AR5).
- Compare emissions from forest management and land use change processes across different nations.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage spanning from 1961 to 2019.
- Includes projections for future years (2030, 2050) for certain emission categories.
- Emissions are aggregated in CO2 equivalent units (kilotonnes) using standardized IPCC AR5 factors.
Limitations
- Data is computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, which is a less detailed methodological approach.
- Temporal coverage is inconsistent, with some categories starting in 1990 instead of 1961.
- The most recent historical data point is from 2019, which may not reflect recent changes.
Provenance
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) FAOSTAT.
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019, with projections for 2030 and的无2050.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.