Greenhouse gas emissions data from forest fires, specifically methane (CH4) converted to CO2 equivalents using AR5 global warming potentials. Estimates are provided by country with global coverage for the period 1961 to 2019, with some projections for 2030 and 2050. The dataset is produced by the FAO's FAOSTAT program and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in forest fire CH4 emissions by country over the 1961-2019 time series.
- Compare projected 2030 and 2050 emissions for forest fires against historical data.
- Model the contribution of forest fire emissions to a country's total agricultural and land-use GHG footprint.
- Calculate global warming potential using the IPCC AR5 methodology applied to methane emissions data.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for emissions estimates.
- Time series spanning 58 years from 1961 to 2019.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories.
- Data computed using IPCC Tier 1 methodology ensuring standardized reporting.
Limitations
- Specific row and column counts are not provided.
- Projections for 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- Data is aggregated at the country level, lacking sub-national spatial detail.
Provenance
- Source
- FAO FAOSTAT Emissions Totals 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.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.