FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides greenhouse gas emissions estimates from agriculture and forest land, including methane, nitrous oxide, and carbon dioxide. Estimates are available by country with global coverage for periods from 1961–2019, with some projections to 2030 and 2050. The data is computed using Tier 1 IPCC Guidelines and updated annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4 emissions from fires in organic soils by country over the 1961–2019 period.
- Model national CO2 equivalent aggregates using IPCC AR5 global warming potentials for climate impact studies.
- Compare projected emissions for 2030 and 2050 against historical data for specific emission categories.
- Assess the contribution of livestock and crop activities to total N2O emissions at the country level.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for emissions data.
- Time series spanning from 1961 to 2019 with future projections.
- Data computed using standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
- Annual update cycle ensures periodic revision.
Limitations
- Specific row counts and sample sizes for each emission category are not provided.
- Data for some categories only covers 1990–2019, not the full 1961 range.
- Methodology is at Tier 1, which may be less detailed than higher-tier approaches.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 using IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019 with projections for 2030 and III2050 for some categories; 1990–2019 for others.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.