Canada - HFC gas emissions

HFC gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

Definition: Hydrofluorocarbons, used as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons, are used mainly in refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 418.50
2000 6,202.80
2005 11,928.40
2008 15,474.80
2010 21,577.00

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions