Agri-food systems greenhouse gas emissions per person (kg CO2eq/person)
Definition
Production based greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and F-gases) for food systems, expressed in kg CO2eq (Global Warming Potential Fifth Assessment Report - WPW AR5) per person.
Interpretation
Food systems account for about 30% of total anthropogenic emissions. Reducing food systems emissions is crucial to reduce the impact of climate change and reach the targets of the Paris Agreement. And it is a sub-indicator of the FAO monitoring progress towards sustainable agriculture (SDG 2.4.1).
Data source
Brazil’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals Estimating System (SEEG): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdNX3Qf0sXHj8muyKra70evke_zkvO0g/view; population estimates from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE): https://sidra.ibge.gov.br/Tabela/6579
| Level | Periodicity |
|---|---|
| Municipal | Yearly |