FAOSTAT Emissions Totals provide methane emissions from burning crop residues, converted to CO2 equivalents using IPCC AR5 factors. Estimates cover all countries from 1961 to 2019, with projections to 2030 and 2050 for some categories. The database is maintained by the FAO and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in `CO2eq` emissions from crop residue burning by `country` and year to assess policy effectiveness.
- Model future emissions scenarios using historical `time-series` data and built-in projections for 2030 and 2050.
- Compare national contributions to agricultural methane (`CH4`) emissions using the standardized `kilotonnes` unit.
- Calculate emission factors for specific crop types by joining this dataset with FAOSTAT production data.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for 59 years (1961-2019).
- Includes forward-looking projections for 2030 and 2050.
- Emissions calculated using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and AR5 global warming potentials.
Limitations
- Data is estimated at Tier 1, a less granular IPCC methodology.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- No sample data or column details are provided to verify structure.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- 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.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.