F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in World

World: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 1,510 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,510 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 4.1%
All-time high
1,510 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
153.34 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in World, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

World recorded 1,510 Mt CO2e for f-gases emissions from industrial processes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in World peaked at 1,510 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 153.34 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 194.61 Mt CO2e 153.34 Mt CO2e 243.14 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 279.69 Mt CO2e 242.13 Mt CO2e 325.05 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 454.1 Mt CO2e 367.88 Mt CO2e 560.19 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 718.88 Mt CO2e 591.38 Mt CO2e 805.54 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1,021 Mt CO2e 829.15 Mt CO2e 1,221 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1,392 Mt CO2e 1,273 Mt CO2e 1,510 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in World?
F-gases emissions from industrial processes in World was 1,510 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 1,510 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 153.34 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,055 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).