šŸ¦‰ Christoph Bernkopf

    GHG Lifetime & Global Warming Potential

    GHG
    Lifetime [years]
    GWP-20
    GWP-100
    Main emitters
    CO2

    200-2000; 20–35% remain (almost) forever

    1

    1

    Energy production, transportation, construction, fire & geological activities [28], [29]

    Methane (CH4)

    9.1

    72

    25

    Methane production & associated leakage, agriculture, waste [10]

    Nitrous oxide (N2O)

    131

    289

    298

    Agriculture, waste, stationary combustion, chemical production [10]

    CFC-11 (CCl3F)

    45

    6,730

    4,750

    Aerosol sprays, refrigerants, industrial uses - banned by Montreal Protocol [666]

    PFC-14 (CF4)

    50000

    5,210

    7,390

    Aerosol sprays, refrigerants, industrial uses - talks of banning in EU [25]

    HFC-134a (CH2FCF3)

    13.4

    3,830

    1,430

    Aerosol sprays, refrigerants, industrial uses - currently in phase-down [26]

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