Table 3. Global scenarios and sequestration impact of new PV adoption in 2050.
Scenario | Mha global vegetable production | Adoption Rate | % Woody PVs | Mha in Woody PVs | MMT CO2-eq/yr in Woody PVs | Mha in Non-Woody PVs | MMT CO2-eq/yr in Non-Woody PVs | Total Mha in PVs | Total MMT CO2-eq/yr PVs |
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1a | 58.2 | Linear | 25% | 1.2 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 22.7 |
1b | 58.2 | Linear | 50% | 2.5 | 33.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 37.7 |
1c | 58.2 | Linear | 75% | 3.7 | 50.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 52.6 |
2a | 58.2 | Exponential | 25% | 2.2 | 30.0 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 40.4 |
2b | 58.2 | Exponential | 50% | 4.4 | 60.0 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 67.0 |
2c | 58.2 | Exponential | 75% | 6.6 | 90.1 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 93.5 |
3a | 174.5 | Linear | 25% | 3.7 | 50.7 | 11.1 | 17.5 | 14.8 | 68.2 |
3b | 174.5 | Linear | 50% | 7.4 | 101.3 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 14.8 | 113.0 |
3c | 174.5 | Linear | 75% | 11.1 | 152.0 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 14.8 | 157.8 |
4a | 174.5 | Exponential | 25% | 6.6 | 90.1 | 19.8 | 31.2 | 26.4 | 121.2 |
4b | 174.5 | Exponential | 50% | 13.2 | 180.1 | 13.2 | 20.8 | 26.4 | 200.9 |
4c | 174.5 | Exponential | 75% | 19.8 | 270.2 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 26.4 | 280.6 |