FAOSTAT data provides estimates of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions converted to CO2 equivalents from manure left on pasture. The dataset offers global country-level coverage from 1961 to 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. It is produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in N2O emissions from pasture manure by country and year to assess the impact of livestock management changes.
- Model future emissions scenarios using the 2030 and 2050 projections provided for some categories.
- Calculate national contributions to agricultural greenhouse gas budgets using the kilotonne (kt) CO2 equivalent values.
- Compare emission levels across different countries for benchmarking and policy analysis.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for 59 years (1961–2019).
- Includes future projections (2030, 2050) for some emission categories.
- Data computed using IPCC AR5 methodology and updated annually.
Limitations
- Specific row and column counts are unknown.
- Projections to 2030 and 2050 are not available for all emission categories.
- Data is computed at Tier 1, a less detailed IPCC methodology level.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).
- Collection Method
- Computed at Tier 1 following 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.