Ireland - PFC gas emissions
PFC gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
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/
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| Year | Value |
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| 1990 | 1.40 |
| 2000 | 415.60 |
| 2005 | 221.80 |
| 2008 | 83.60 |
| 2010 | 40.00 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
