Annual nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from the agricultural sector, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e) using IPCC AR5 Global Warming Potential factors. The data is compiled by the World Bank's World Development Indicators, covering emissions from livestock and crop production activities as defined by IPCC 2006 guidelines.
Use Cases
- Model national agricultural N2O emission trends over time using the annual time-series data.
- Analyze the relative contribution of livestock (enteric fermentation, manure management) versus crop-related (liming, urea application, managed soils) emission sources.
- Compare emission levels across countries using the standardized CO2 equivalent metric.
- Assess the impact of specific agricultural activities (e.g., rice cultivation, biomass burning) on total N2O output.
Strengths
- Emissions are standardized to a consistent CO2 equivalent metric using IPCC AR5 factors.
- Source activities are clearly defined using IPCC 2006 classification codes for livestock and crops.
Limitations
- Specific row count, geographic coverage, and time range are not provided in the input.
- The dataset may not include sub-national or regional breakdowns of emissions.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank World Development Indicators
- Collection Method
- Compiled from national reports using IPCC 2006 methodology for greenhouse gas inventories.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Likely national-level coverage for countries reporting to the World Bank.