FAOSTAT Emissions Totals provides estimates of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from burning crop residues. Data is computed at Tier 1 of IPCC Guidelines, offering country-level global coverage from 1961 to 2019 with some projections. The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) organization updates this database annually.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in N2O emissions from crop residue burning by country and year.
- Model relationships between agricultural practices and nitrous oxide output using country and time-series data.
- Benchmark national emission totals against IPCC Tier 1 calculation standards.
- Project future emissions for 2030 and 2050 based on historical data from 1961-2019.
Strengths
- Global country-level coverage for 59 years (1961-2019).
- Data computed using standardized IPCC Tier 1 methodology.
- Includes future projections (2030, 2050) for some emission categories.
Limitations
- Specific row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of granularity.
- Data for some categories may only cover 1990-2019, a shorter time range.
- Relies on Tier 1 IPCC methods, which are less detailed than higher tiers.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, disseminated by the Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR).
- 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; 1990–2019 for others.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.