Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Crop Residue Burning

FAOSTAT data provides greenhouse gas emission estimates from agricultural activities, specifically the burning of crop residues. Estimates cover 1961 to 2019 with projections for 2030 and 2050, calculated using IPCC AR5 guidelines. The dataset is compiled by the FAO and disseminated via the World Bank.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in CO2eq emissions from crop residue burning by country over the 1961-2019 period.
• Model future emissions scenarios for 2030 and 2050 using the provided projection data.
• Compare CH4, N2O, and CO2 contributions from agricultural burning activities across different nations.
• Calculate national and global totals for kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions from this source.

Strengths

• Global country-level coverage.
• Time series spanning over 50 years from 1961 to 2019.
• Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050.
• Emissions calculated using standardized IPCC AR5 methodology.

Limitations

• Data for some emission categories only begins in 1990, not 1961.
• Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
• Row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of granularity.

Provenance

Source

FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, disseminated by the 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 coverage by country.