Global Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Agricultural Soils 1961-2019

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions data from agricultural soils, computed using IPCC Tier 1 methodology. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAOSTAT) and updated annually.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in N2O emissions by country over time using the country and year fields.
• Model the relationship between agricultural activity and N2O output using emission estimates in kilotonnes.
• Compare historical emissions (1961-2019) with future projections (2030, 2050) for scenario planning.
• Aggregate national emissions data to calculate regional or global totals for agricultural soils.
• Validate national greenhouse gas inventory reports against the IPCC Tier 1 methodology used in this data.

Strengths

• Global country-level coverage for 59 years (1961-2019).
• Data computed using a standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology for consistency.
• Includes forward-looking projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories.

Limitations

• Specific column names and data granularity (e.g., sub-national, crop type) are not provided.
• Methodology is at Tier 1 (basic) level, which may lack country-specific emission factors.
• Projections are not available for all emission categories or timeframes.

Provenance

Source

FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, disseminated by the World Bank.

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.