1961 to 2019 data on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and forest land, with projections to 2030 and 2050 for some categories. The dataset provides country-level estimates of methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide emissions in kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent. It is produced by the FAOSTAT domain and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4, N2O, and CO2 emissions by country over the 1961-2019 period.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projections for specific categories.
- Compare aggregate CO2eq emissions from crop activities, livestock, and forest management across nations.
- Assess the impact of land use and land use change processes on national greenhouse gas inventories.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage spanning 59 years (1961-2019).
- Includes forward-looking projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories.
- Data computed using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and AR5 global warming potentials.
Limitations
- Specific row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of granularity.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- Data is based on Tier 1 IPCC methodology, which may be less detailed than higher-tier approaches.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, disseminated via the World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 following 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.