Germany - SF6 gas emissions

SF6 gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

Definition: Sulfur hexafluoride is used largely to insulate high-voltage electric power equipment.

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 5,563
2000 5,580
2005 5,443
2008 6,470
2010 5,336

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions