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Fluorinated greenhouse gases (aggregated data): Aggregated data reported by undertakings on the production, import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases (HFCs, PFCs and SF6) in the European Union. The European Union Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (the 'F-Gas Regulation') introduced a requirement for each producer, importer and exporter of more than one tonne of F-gases to report to the European Commission on the quantities produced, imported and exported in each calendar year, including information on the main intended applications of the F-gases quantities reported.
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Atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations (CSI 013) - Assessment published Jan 2013: The global average concentrations of various greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached the highest levels ever recorded, and concentrations are increasing. The combustion of fossil fuels from human activities and land-use changes are largely responsible for this increase. The concentration of all GHGs, including cooling aerosols that are relevant in the context of the 2 o C temperature target, reached a value of 403 ppm CO 2 equivalents in 2010, exceeding the 400 ppm for first time. The concentration in 2010 of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) included in the Kyoto Protocol has reached 444 ppm CO 2 equivalent, an increase of 165 ppm (around +60 %) compared to pre-industrial levels. The concentration of CO 2 , the most important greenhouse gas, reached a level of 389 ppm by 2010, and further increased to 391 ppm in 2011. This is an increase of approximately 112 ppm (around +40 %) compared to pre-industrial levels.
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Atmospheric concentration of Nitrous Oxide (ppb): The figure shows the global atmospheric concentration of nitrous oxide up to 2010.
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Atmospheric concentration of Methane (ppb): The figure shows the global atmospheric concentration of methane up to 2010.
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Atmospheric concentration of Carbon Dioxide (ppm): The figure shows the global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide up to 2010. The value for 2011 is 390.9 ppm but is not included in the chart to ensure consistency with the other greenhouse gas figures.
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Contribution of the different GHGs to the overall greenhouse gas concentration in 1950, 1990 and 2010: Contribution of the different GHGs as included in the Kyoto and Montreal protocol to the overall greenhouse gas concentration in 1950, 1990 and 2010.
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Observed trends in total global greenhouse concentrations, considering all greenhouse gases (incl. aerosols) for 1970-2010: The figure shows the total global concentration of Kyoto protocol Gases (KPG), gases under the Montreal Protocol (MPG) and non-protocol related gases (NPG). NPGs contribute negatively, as they have an overall cooling effect, whereas the other gases contribute positively. The threshold concentration range is based on a 50% probability of exceeding 2 degree Celsius temperature increase, given different models and scenarios.
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Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2011: Aggregated data reported by companies on the production, import and export of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union — Summary
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Atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations (CSI 013) - Assessment published Jan 2012: The global average concentrations of various greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have reached the highest levels ever recorded, and concentrations continue to increase. The combustion of fossil fuels from human activities and land-use changes are largely responsible for this increase. The concentration of all GHGs, including cooling aerosols that are relevant in the context of the 2 o C temperature target, reached a value of 399 ppm CO 2 equivalents in 2009. The concentration in 2009 of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) included in the Kyoto Protocol has reached 439 ppm CO 2 equivalent, an increase of 160 ppm (around +58%) compared to pre-industrial levels. The concentration of CO 2 , the most important greenhouse gas, reached a level of 386 ppm by 2009, and further increased to 389 ppm in 2010. This is an increase of approximately 110 ppm (around +39%) compared to pre-industrial levels.
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Radiative forcing of climate between 1750 and 2005: Summary of radiative forcing of different GHGs. The values represent the forcings in 2005 relative to the start of the industrial era (about 1750).
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