1961–2019 data on greenhouse gas emissions from rice cultivation, expressed in CO2 equivalents (CO2eq). The dataset provides country-level estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in kilotonnes, computed using IPCC AR5 methodologies. It is maintained by the World Bank's Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) team and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Model national emissions trends from rice cultivation using the time-series data from 1961-2019.
- Compare methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) contributions across different countries.
- Analyze projected emissions for 2030 and 2050 where available for scenario planning.
- Calculate aggregate CO2eq emissions per country using the provided IPCC AR5 global warming potentials.
Strengths
- 59-year temporal coverage from 1961 to 2019.
- Global country-level spatial coverage.
- Emissions data provided in three specific gases (CH4, N2O, CO2) and aggregated CO2eq.
- Annual update cycle ensures ongoing maintenance.
Limitations
- Projections for 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- Data is computed at IPCC Tier 1, a lower complexity methodology than higher tiers.
- No sample data or column details are provided to verify structure.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, based on IPCC Guidelines.
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019, with some projections for 2030 and 2050.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.