FAOSTAT Emissions Totals provides greenhouse gas emissions estimates from agriculture, including crop residues. Data covers 1961–2019 with some projections to 2030 and 2050, computed using IPCC AR5 Tier 1 methodology. The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) disseminates this information.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CO2eq emissions from crop residues by country over the 1961-2019 time period.
- Compare methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) contributions from agricultural activities across nations.
- Model future emission scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projections for specific categories.
- Assess the impact of land use and land use change processes on total agricultural GHG emissions.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for over 50 years (1961–2019).
- Emissions aggregated in CO2eq using IPCC AR5 global warming potentials.
- Annual updates ensure ongoing data maintenance.
Limitations
- Data is computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, which may lack country-specific detail.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- Specific row and column counts are unknown, limiting precision assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT domain Emissions Totals, disseminated by the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 using the IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019, with projections for 2030 and & 2050 for some categories.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.