FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from agriculture and forestry. Estimates are available by country with global coverage from 1961 to 2019, including projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) organization disseminates this data, which is updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in country-level CH4, N2O, and CO2 emissions from crop and livestock activities over time.
- Model aggregate CO2eq emissions using IPCC AR5 global warming potentials to assess total agricultural climate impact.
- Compare emissions from forest management and land use change processes across different nations.
- Validate or supplement national greenhouse gas inventory reports submitted to the UNFCCC.
- Project future emissions scenarios for 2030 and 2050 based on historical data trends.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for over 58 years (1961–2019).
- Includes forward-looking projections for 2030 and 2050 for certain emission categories.
- Data computed using a standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology ensuring comparability.
Limitations
- Methodology is at Tier 1, which may lack country-specific emission factors for higher accuracy.
- Temporal coverage is inconsistent, with some categories only available from 1990–2019.
- Projections are not available for all emission categories, limiting comprehensive future analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT domain Emissions Totals, disseminated by the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR).
- 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 for some categories; 1990–2019 for others.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global, by country.