1961–2019 data on methane (CH4) emissions from savanna fires, expressed in CO2 equivalent kilotonnes. Estimates are computed by the FAO using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and provide global country-level coverage. The database includes projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories and is updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in CH4 emissions from savanna fires by country over the 1961-2019 period.
- Model future emission scenarios using the provided 2030 and 2050 projections for savanna fire data.
- Compare savanna fire CH4 emissions against other agricultural emission sources using the CO2eq aggregate metric.
- Assess national contributions to global warming from land use using the IPCC AR5 global warming potential conversions.
Strengths
- Provides a 58-year time series from 1961 to 2019.
- Offers global coverage with data available by country.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for relevant categories.
Limitations
- Data is computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, which is less detailed than higher-tier methodologies.
- The time range for some emission categories may be limited to 1990–2019 instead of the full 1961 span.
- Sample data and specific row/column counts are unavailable for assessing granularity.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, disseminated by the World Bank's Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 following the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019, with projections to 2030 and 2050 for some categories.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global, by country.