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Global greenhouse gas emissions from 1990-2015

By Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Graph showing increasing global greenhouse gas emissions over time, with a 40% increase from 1990 to 2015.
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Detailed Description

Global greenhouse gas emissions by gas, 1990–2015

HFCs are hydrofluorocarbons, PFCs are perfluorocarbons, and SF6 is sulfur hexafluoride.

Data sources:

  • WRI (World Resources Institute). 2021. Climate Watch historical GHG emissions. 
  • FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization). 2020. FAOSTAT Emissions Database—Land use indicators. Last updated September 2020. Accessed March 2021. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/EL

For more information, visit U.S. EPA's "Climate Change Indicators in the United States" at www.epa.gov/climate-indicators.

Sources/Usage

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Graph courtesy of the Environmental Protection Agency

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