Global Warming Potential
A measure of how much a given mass of greenhouse gas is estimated to contribute to global warming relative to the same mass of Carbon Dioxide.
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | 1 |
| Methane (CH4) | 23 |
| Nitrous Oxide (N2O) | 296 |
| HFC-134a | 1300 |
| Tetrafluoromethane (CF4) | 5700 |
| Trifluoromethane (HFC-23) | 12000 |
| Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) | 22200 |
Reference
IPCC Third Assessment Report: Climate Change 2001
See also: Carbon Dioxide, Equivalent Carbon Dioxide, Greenhouse Effect, Greenhouse Gases, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Sulphur Hexafluoride, Tetrafluoromethane.
Subjects: Environmental