Crop Supply Chain Emissions Tracker

This dataset provides detailed, stage-by-stage greenhouse gas emission records for agricultural crop supply chains, enabling granular analysis by crop, facility, and emission type. It supports identification of emission hotspots, optimization of logistics, and comprehensive sustainability reporting for climate resilience and regulatory compliance.

  • last updated 27 Oct 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Identifying emission hotspots across crop supply chain stages

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 24 columns
record_idstringsupply_chain_stagestringactivity_volumefloatis_hotspotbooleanaddress_statestringcrop_typestringfacility_idstringfacility_namestringaddress_streetstringaddress_citystringaddress_postal_codestringaddress_countrystringemission_typestringemission_amountfloatemission_unitstringmeasurement_methodstringmeasurement_datedatereporting_period_startdatereporting_period_enddateactivity_unitstringemission_factorfloatemission_factor_sourcestringstage_descriptionstringnotesstring
REC-0001farming120falseNEwheatFAC-00001Midwest Wheat Farm1248 County Rd 13Lincoln68521USACO282.55metric tonsdirect measurement2023-03-122023-03-012023-03-31tons0.6879US EPAHarvesting wheat using mechanized combine harvesters across large fields.blank
REC-0002farming64falseMOcornFAC-00002River Valley Corn Farm47 Harvest LaneColumbia65201USACO244.19metric tonsdirect measurement2023-04-142023-04-012023-04-30tons0.6905US EPACorn planted and fertilized; emissions measured from fertilizer application.blank
REC-0003farming102.5falseCAriceFAC-00003Sacramento Rice Collective9885 Delta BlvdSacramento95832USACH4150.78metric tonsmodel-based2023-05-092023-05-012023-05-31hectare1.472IPCCFlooded rice paddies measured for methane release during growing season.blank
REC-0004processing74.5falseMSsoybeansFAC-00004Mississippi Soy Processor820 Industrial Park RdTupelo38801USAN2O34.14metric tonsestimation2023-06-162023-06-012023-06-30tons0.4585company recordsSoybeans crushed for oil extraction in industrial facility.High yield batch processed with minimal downtime.
REC-0005storage90falseNSbarleyFAC-00005Nova Scotia Barley SilosblankHalifaxB3H2P9Canadaother5.12metric tonsestimation2023-07-21blankblanktons0.057local authorityblankLow-level trace gases from temperature control.
REC-0006farming24falseCUSquinoaFAC-00006Cusco Quinoa CooperativeblankCusco08002PeruCO218.93metric tonsestimation2023-08-10blankblankhectare0.789local authorityManual harvesting of quinoa on high-altitude fields.Altitude increases manual labor emissions.
REC-0007transportation625falseCOpotatoesFAC-00007Denver Potato Hub52 Northfield RdDenver80238USACO212.5metric tonsdirect measurement2023-09-052023-09-012023-09-07km0.02company recordsPotatoes shipped by electric truck fleet to regional market.Electric trucks used for reduced emissions.
REC-0008distribution230falseONoatsFAC-00008Ontario Oats Distribution101 Main StTorontoM5V2T6CanadaCO227.79metric tonsestimation2023-10-152023-10-012023-10-31tons0.1208IMOOats distributed from storage to retail partners in Ontario region.blank

What the 120 rows show

from the 120-row sample

Transportation (supply chain stage) stands out: mean activity_volume is 472.2, against 130.0 for the rest.

  • 3%is_hotspot = true
  • 88.0median activity_volume
  • 3measurement methods
  • 3activity units
  • 4emission types
  • 5address countries
Mean activity_volume by supply_chain_stage120 rows
0400800105.2farming36 rows137.1proces…24 rows472.2transp…10 rows50.8storage26 rows245.9distri…24 rows
activity_volume120 rows, in bands of 100
03570662510633212205001,000activity_volume →

Median 88.0, from 6.0 to 944.0.

address_state120 rows · top 10 of 21 values
  1. MO16
  2. IL14
  3. NE13
  4. BC13
  5. CO9
  6. NS8
  7. CUS8
  8. CA7
  9. IA7
  10. LP6
24 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 17
  • float 3
  • date 3
  • boolean 1

Columns

24 columns in four groups
blueprint · 24 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 17 columns
record_idstringUnique identifier for each emission record in the supply chainuniqueREC-0001
crop_typestringType of crop (e.g., wheat, corn, rice) associated with the emission record8 typeswheat
supply_chain_stagestringStage of the supply chain where emissions are recorded (e.g., farming, processing, transportation, storage, distribution)5 valuesfarming
stage_descriptionstringDetailed description of the activities performed at this supply chain stageoptionalCorn milling and drying.
facility_idstringUnique identifier for the facility or location where emissions are measuredFAC-00001
facility_namestringName of the facility or locationoptionalMidwest Wheat Farm
address_streetstringStreet address of the facilityoptional1248 County Rd 13
address_citystringCity where the facility is locatedoptionalLincoln
address_statestringState or region of the facilityoptionalNE
address_postal_codestringPostal code of the facilityoptional68521
address_countrystringCountry where the facility is located5 countries · optionalUSA
emission_typestringType of greenhouse gas emitted (e.g., CO2, CH4, N2O)CO2 · CH4 · N2O · otherCO2
emission_unitstringUnit of measurement for emissions (default: metric tons)metric tonsmetric tons
measurement_methodstringMethod or protocol used for measuring emissions (e.g., direct measurement, estimation, model-based)3 methods · optionaldirect measurement
activity_unitstringUnit of measurement for activity volume (e.g., tons, km, hours)3 units · optionaltons
emission_factor_sourcestringSource or reference for the emission factor (e.g., IPCC, local authority)5 sources · optionalUS EPA
notesstringAdditional notes or comments related to the emission recordoptionalHigh yield batch processe…
Numbers 3 columns
emission_amountfloatAmount of emissions produced at this stage (in metric tons)0 or more82.55
activity_volumefloatVolume of activity associated with the emission (e.g., tons of crop processed, kilometers transported)0 or more · optional120
emission_factorfloatEmission factor used for calculations (e.g., emissions per unit activity)0 or more · optional0.6879
Dates and times 3 columns
measurement_datedateDate when the emission measurement was taken2023-03-12
reporting_period_startdateStart date of the reporting period for this recordoptional2023-03-01
reporting_period_enddateEnd date of the reporting period for this recordoptional2023-03-31
True or false 1 column
is_hotspotbooleanIndicates if this record is considered an emission hotspotoptionalfalse

Use it for

  • is hotspot3%3 of 120 rowsmean activity volume …105.2farm…137.1proc…472.2tran…50.8stor…

    An agriculture dashboard

    The is_hotspot rate, activity_volume by supply_chain_stage and a breakdown of address_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 10 transportation rows have a mean activity_volume of 472.2?

    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 crop_type, supply_chain_stage and stage_description to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each supply chain stage includes emission values (kg CO2e) per crop batch
  • Sources must be classified as farm, transport, storage, or retail
  • Emissions calculated using standardized activity-based multipliers
  • Include temporal marker (month) for trend analysis
  • Flag batches exceeding threshold for targeted intervention
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