FAOSTAT Emissions Totals data provides estimates of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from synthetic fertilizer use in agriculture. The dataset offers global country-level coverage from 1961 to 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2050 for some categories. It is compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization using IPCC Tier 1 methodology and updated annually.
Use Cases
- Model national N2O emission trends from fertilizer use over time using country and year fields.
- Analyze correlations between agricultural activity and indirect emissions using the N2O emission estimates.
- Benchmark country-level emissions against global totals for policy assessment.
- Project future emissions pathways using the 2030 and 2050 projection data where available.
Strengths
- Long temporal coverage spanning 58 years from 1961 to 2019.
- Global spatial coverage with data available by country.
- Includes future projections for 2030 and 2050 for some emission categories.
Limitations
- Emissions are computed at IPCC Tier 1 level, a less detailed methodology than higher tiers.
- Projection data is not available for all emission categories or countries.
- Specific sample size and row count are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- FAOSTAT Emissions Totals domain, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- Collection Method
- Data computed at Tier 1 of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
- Time Range
- 1961–2019 with projections for 2030 and 2050.
- Freshness
- Updated annually.
- Geography
- Global coverage by country.