PFC gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) - Country Ranking - North America
Definition: Perfluorocarbons, used as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons in manufacturing semiconductors, are a byproduct of aluminum smelting and uranium enrichment.
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/
See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison
Rank | Country | Value | Year |
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1 | United States | 6,362.00 | 2010 |
2 | Canada | 4,209.00 | 2010 |
3 | Mexico | 28.00 | 2010 |
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Aggregation method: Gap-filled total
Periodicity: Annual