FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides greenhouse gas estimates from agriculture and forest land, including methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. Estimates are available by country with global coverage for the period 1961–2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. The data is computed using IPCC Tier 1 guidelines and updated annually by the FAO.
Use Cases
- Model national CO2 emissions from fires in organic soils by country and year.
- Analyze trends in aggregate CO2eq emissions using IPCC AR5 global warming potentials.
- Compare historical CH4 and N2O emissions from crop and livestock activities across different countries.
- Project future emissions for 2030 and 2050 based on provided estimates for specific categories.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage from 1961 to 2019.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories.
- Data computed using standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
- Annual update cycle ensures periodic revision.
Limitations
- Specific row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of granularity.
- Data for some categories only covers 1990–2019, creating inconsistent time series.
- Projections are not available for all emission categories.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
- 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 other categories.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global, by country.