Agricultural Carbon Footprint Tracking

This dataset provides detailed, stage-by-stage tracking of carbon emissions across the agricultural supply chain, from farm production to distribution. It includes granular data on emission sources, activities, products, and organizations, supporting sustainability benchmarking, regulatory reporting, and operational improvement. Designed for supply chain managers, researchers, and sustainability professionals seeking actionable insights into agricultural carbon footprints.

  • last updated 1 Jan 2026
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Benchmarking and optimizing carbon emissions across agricultural supply chain stages

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 80 rows · all 24 columns
record_idstringlocation_countrystringemission_factorfloatlocation_statestringsupply_chain_stagestringorganization_idstringorganization_namestringlocation_street_addressstringlocation_citystringlocation_postal_codestringproduct_typestringproduct_idstringmeasurement_period_startdatemeasurement_period_enddatecarbon_emissions_kg_co2efloatemission_sourcestringactivity_descriptionstringquantity_processedfloatunit_of_measurementstringdata_sourcestringreported_bystringreport_datedateverification_statusstringnotesstring
CF001USA4.93IAfarm_productionORG1001Green Acres Farm1021 Willow RdDavenport52803cornP0012024-01-012024-01-311234.7fertilizerApplication of nitrogen fertilizer to corn field250tonssensorjdoe2024-02-03verifiedRoutine monthly reporting
CF002USA2.32NEprocessingORG2001Midwest Grain Processors359 Industrial AveOmaha68102cornP0012024-01-052024-01-31542.2electricityCorn milling for ethanol production120tonsmanual entrysrogers2024-02-02pendingblank
CF003USA2.92MOtransportationORG3001AgroLogistics Co.91 Riverfront BlvdKansas City64105cornP0012024-01-102024-01-20321.6fuelDiesel truck transport between Omaha and KC110tonssensorsystem2024-01-21verifiedRoute included additional stops
CF004USA1.25MOdistributionORG4001FoodLink Distribution11 Market StSt. Louis63101cornP0012024-01-222024-01-28112.7electricityCold storage warehousing for corn90tonsthird-party reportaudit_team2024-01-29verifiedblank
CF005USA1.31IAretailORG5001Market Fresh Grocery1522 Elm StDes Moines50309cornP0012024-01-302024-02-0552.4electricityRefrigerated shelf display of corn products40tonsmanual entrymjohnson2024-02-06pendingblank
CF006USA4.87NDfarm_productionORG1012Red Valley Ranch7982 County Rd 7Fargo58103wheatP0022024-01-012024-01-31876.1fertilizerPre-planting fertilization180tonssensorsystem2024-02-01verifiedNo rainfall during period
CF007USA1.51SDprocessingORG2012Heartland Mills619 Wheat RdSioux Falls57103wheatP0022024-01-082024-01-31411.9electricityGrinding and packaging wheat flour90tonsmanual entryawilliams2024-02-02pendingblank
CF008USA2.91NDtransportationORG3012Farm2Market Logistics45 Prairie DrBismarck58504wheatP0022024-01-122024-01-20232.8fuelTruck shipment of wheat flour80tonssensorsystem2024-01-21verifiedShipment delayed by snow

What the 80 rows show

from the 80-row sample

Australia (location country) stands out: mean emission_factor is 58.5, against 17.8 for the rest.

  • 14.2median emission_factor
  • 2unit of measurements
  • 2verification statuses
  • 3data sources
  • 4emission sources
  • 5supply chain stages
Mean emission_factor by location_country80 rows
0408010.7USA45 rows58.5Australia15 rows35.6New Zeal…12 rows31.5Canada8 rows
emission_factor80 rows, in bands of 20
02550451410551060120emission_factor →

Median 14.2, from 1.2 to 111.2.

location_state80 rows · top 10 of 37 values
  1. FL5
  2. CO5
  3. MO4
  4. KS4
  5. WA4
  6. Wellington4
  7. IA3
  8. ND3
  9. TX3
  10. WI3
24 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 18
  • float 3
  • date 3

Columns

24 columns in three groups
blueprint · 24 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 18 columns
record_idstringUnique identifier for each carbon footprint recorduniqueCF001
supply_chain_stagestringStage of the agricultural supply chain (e.g., farm production, processing, transportation, distribution)5 valuesfarm_production
organization_idstringUnique identifier for the organization or farm responsible for this stageORG1001
organization_namestringName of the organization or farmGreen Acres Farm
location_street_addressstringStreet address of the supply chain stage locationoptional1021 Willow Rd
location_citystringCity of the supply chain stage locationoptionalDavenport
location_statestringState or province of the supply chain stage locationoptionalIA
location_postal_codestringPostal code of the supply chain stage locationoptional52803
location_countrystringCountry of the supply chain stage location4 countriesUSA
product_typestringType of agricultural product (e.g., wheat, corn, beef)corn
product_idstringUnique identifier for the agricultural productP001
emission_sourcestringSource of emissions (e.g., fertilizer, fuel, electricity, livestock)4 sourcesfertilizer
activity_descriptionstringDetailed description of the activity causing emissionsoptionalStorage and repackaging
unit_of_measurementstringUnit of measurement for the quantity processed (e.g., tons, liters, kilograms)2 measurements · optionaltons
data_sourcestringSource of the data (e.g., sensor, manual entry, third-party report)3 sourcessensor
reported_bystringName or identifier of the person or system reporting the dataoptionaljdoe
verification_statusstringStatus of data verification (e.g., pending, verified, rejected)pending · verified · rejectedverified
notesstringAdditional notes or commentsoptionalShipment delayed by snow
Numbers 3 columns
carbon_emissions_kg_co2efloatTotal carbon emissions for this record, measured in kilograms of CO2 equivalent0 or more1234.7
quantity_processedfloatQuantity of product processed or handled during the measurement period (e.g., tons, liters)0 or more · optional250
emission_factorfloatEmission factor used for calculation (kg CO2e per unit of activity)0 or more · optional4.93
Dates and times 3 columns
measurement_period_startdateStart date of the carbon emission measurement period2024-01-01
measurement_period_enddateEnd date of the carbon emission measurement period2024-01-31
report_datedateDate when the data was reported2024-02-03

Use it for

  • median emissio…14.280 rowsmean emission factor …10.7USA58.5Aust…35.6New …31.5Cana…

    An agriculture dashboard

    Emission_factor by location_country and a breakdown of location_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 15 Australia rows have a mean emission_factor of 58.5?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable records with supply_chain_stage, organization_id and organization_name to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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These 80 rows came out of a blueprint — 24 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.

Rules it was built with
  • Each row represents a supply chain stage (production, processing, transport, storage, retail)
  • Carbon emissions data (CO2e tons) must be provided per stage
  • Include crop type and average volume per shipment
  • Emissions calculations must account for transportation mode and distance
  • Sustainability interventions (e.g., renewable energy use) should be flagged
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