Data from: Chapter 1, Introduction. U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2013

Project Title:  View help for Project Title Data from: Chapter 1, Introduction. U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2013

Summary:  View help for Summary The primary greenhouse gas (GHG) sources for agriculture are nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from cropped and grazed soils, methane (CH4) emissions from ruminant livestock production and rice cultivation, and CH4 and N2O emissions from managed livestock waste. The management of cropped, grazed, and forestland has helped offset GHG emissions by promoting the biological uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) through the incorporation of carbon into biomass, wood products, and soils, yielding a U.S. net emissions of 5,803 MMT CO2 eq (million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents). Net emissions equate to total greenhouse gas emissions minus CO2 sequestration in growing forests, wood products, and soils.

The report 'U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2013' serves to estimate U.S. GHG emissions for the agricultural sector, to quantify uncertainty in emission estimates, and to estimate the potential of agriculture to mitigate U.S. GHG emissions.

This dataset contains tabulated data from the figures and tables presented in Chapter 1, Introduction, of the report. Data are presented for Cropland Soils (N2O), Enteric Fermentation (CH4), Managed Livestock Waste (CH4 + N2O), Grazed Lands (CH4 + N2O), Rice Cultivation + Residue Burning (CH4 + N2O), Energy Use, Forests, Harvested Wood, Urban Trees, and Agricultural Soils. Please refer to the report for full descriptions of and notes on the data.


Resources in this dataset:

Resource Title: Chapter 1 Figures and Tables. File Name: Chapter 1 Figures and Tables.zip

Resource Title: Chapter 1 Figures and Tables.

File Name: Chapter 1 Figures and Tables.zip

Resource Title: Table 1-1. File Name: Table1_1_0 (1).csvResource Description: Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates and Uncertainty Intervals, 2013, in MMT CO2 eq. (Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) for livestock, crops, grassland, energy use, forestry, and urban trees.

Resource Title: Table 1-1.

File Name: Table1_1_0 (1).csv

Resource Description: Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates and Uncertainty Intervals, 2013, in MMT CO2 eq. (Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) for livestock, crops, grassland, energy use, forestry, and urban trees.

Resource Title: Table 1-2. File Name: Table1_2_0.csvResource Description: Summary of Agriculture and Forestry Emissions and Offsets, 1990, 1995, 2000-2013 in MMT CO2 eq. (Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) for Livestock, Cropland Soils, Enteric Fermentation, Managed Waste, Grassland, Rice Cultivation, Residue Burning, Forests, Harvested Wood, Urban Trees, and Energy Use.

Resource Title: Table 1-2.

File Name: Table1_2_0.csv

Resource Description: Summary of Agriculture and Forestry Emissions and Offsets, 1990, 1995, 2000-2013 in MMT CO2 eq. (Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) for Livestock, Cropland Soils, Enteric Fermentation, Managed Waste, Grassland, Rice Cultivation, Residue Burning, Forests, Harvested Wood, Urban Trees, and Energy Use.

Resource Title: Data for Figure 1-1. File Name: Figure1_1_1.csvResource Description: Agricultural Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2013. MMT CO2 eq. emission from cropland, enteric fermentation, managed livestock, grazed lands, rice cultivation, and energy use. Measured in Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MMT CO2 eq.) and proportion total.

Resource Title: Data for Figure 1-1.

File Name: Figure1_1_1.csv

Resource Description: Agricultural Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 2013. MMT CO2 eq. emission from cropland, enteric fermentation, managed livestock, grazed lands, rice cultivation, and energy use. Measured in Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MMT CO2 eq.) and proportion total.

Resource Title: Data for Figure 1-2. File Name: Figure1_2_0.csvResource Description: Agricultural Sinks of Carbon Dioxide, 2013, in MMT CO2 eq. for Forests, Harvested Wood, and Urban Trees. Measured in Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MMT CO2 eq.) and proportion of total.

Resource Title: Data for Figure 1-2.

File Name: Figure1_2_0.csv

Resource Description: Agricultural Sinks of Carbon Dioxide, 2013, in MMT CO2 eq. for Forests, Harvested Wood, and Urban Trees. Measured in Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (MMT CO2 eq.) and proportion of total.

Resource Title: Data for Figure 1-3. File Name: Figure1_3_0.csvResource Description: Agriculture and Forestry Emissions and Offsets for 1990, 1995, 2000-2013, in MMT CO2 eq. (Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) for Cropland Soils, Enteric Fermentation, Managed Waste, Grazed Lands, Rice/Residue Burning, Forests, Harvested Wood, Urban Trees, and Agricultural Soils.

Resource Title: Data for Figure 1-3.

File Name: Figure1_3_0.csv

Resource Description: Agriculture and Forestry Emissions and Offsets for 1990, 1995, 2000-2013, in MMT CO2 eq. (Millions of Metric Tons, Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) for Cropland Soils, Enteric Fermentation, Managed Waste, Grazed Lands, Rice/Residue Burning, Forests, Harvested Wood, Urban Trees, and Agricultural Soils.

Resource Title: Data Dictionary for Chapter 1 tables. File Name: DataDictionary_Chapter1.csvResource Description: Defines sources, GHG category, units etc. for tables and supporting figures presented in Chapter 1.

Resource Title: Data Dictionary for Chapter 1 tables.

File Name: DataDictionary_Chapter1.csv

Resource Description: Defines sources, GHG category, units etc. for tables and supporting figures presented in Chapter 1.

Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://agdatacommons.nal.usda.gov/articles/dataset/Data_from_Chapter_1_Introduction_U_S_Agriculture_and_Forestry_Greenhouse_Gas_Inventory_1990-2013/24660369

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms greenhouse gas fluxes; greenhouse gas inventory; forestry; carbon footprint

Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage United States

Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1/1/1990 – 12/31/2013

Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) observational data

Collection Notes:  View help for Collection Notes DOI: 10.15482/USDA.ADC/1260729 Citation: Del Grosso, Stephen J.; Baranski, Marci B.; Eve, Marlen; Reyes-Fox, Melissa (2016). Data from: Chapter 1, Introduction. U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory: 1990-2013. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1260729 (Downloaded 2026-06-26)