North America - 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 |
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| 2010 | 322,612 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
