PFC gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) - Country Ranking - South 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
Find indicator:
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 5,753.00 | 2010 |
| 2 | Venezuela | 156.00 | 2010 |
| 3 | Argentina | 134.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 0.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Chile | 0.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Colombia | 0.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 0.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Peru | 0.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Paraguay | 0.00 | 2010 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 0.00 | 2010 |
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Aggregation method: Gap-filled total
Periodicity: Annual
