FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides greenhouse gas emissions estimates from agriculture and forest land. Estimates cover 1961–2019 with projections to 2030 and 2050 for some categories, computed using IPCC AR5 Tier 1 guidelines. The database is maintained by the Food and Agriculture Organization and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CO2eq emissions from net forest conversion by country over the 1961-2019 period.
- Compare methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) contributions from agricultural and forest management activities.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projections for specific emission categories.
- Assess the impact of land use change processes on national GHG inventories using IPCC AR5 global warming potentials.
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 standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology for consistency.
Limitations
- Data for some emission categories only covers 1990–2019, not the full historical range.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all categories of emissions.
- Specific sample sizes and row counts are not disclosed.
Provenance
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) FAOSTAT domain.
- 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 coverage by country.