Global Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Synthetic Fertilizer Use

1961–2019 data on nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from synthetic fertilizer use in agriculture, with projections for 2030 and 2050. The dataset provides country-level estimates in kilotonnes, computed using IPCC Tier 1 methodology. It is maintained by the FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain and updated annually.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in N2O emissions from synthetic fertilizers by country over the 1961–2019 period.
• Model future emission scenarios for 2030 and 2050 using the provided projection data.
• Calculate aggregate CO2 equivalent emissions using the global warming potentials (AR5) referenced in the data.
• Compare national contributions to agricultural N2O emissions using the country-level estimates.

Strengths

• Long temporal coverage spanning 58 years from 1961 to 2019.
• Includes forward-looking projections for 2030 and 2050 for scenario analysis.
• Provides global country-level coverage for comparative studies.
• Data is updated annually, following IPCC guidelines.

Limitations

• Emissions estimates are computed at IPCC Tier 1, a less detailed methodological level.
• Projection data for 2030 and 2050 is not available for all emission categories.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing granularity.

Provenance

Source

FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, using IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories.

Collection Method

Computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines, with estimates by country.

Time Range

1961–2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050.

Freshness

Updated annually.

Geography

Global coverage by country.