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Global increase in abundance of key greenhouse gases 1750-2017
Increase in global greenhouse gas abundance in 2017 relative to 1750*, by gas
This statistic represents the increase in the abundance of key greenhouse gases in 2017 relative to 1750. Key greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The abundance of nitrous oxide gases increased by 122 percent over this period.
Increase in global greenhouse gas abundance in 2017 relative to 1750*, by gas
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This statistic represents the increase in the abundance of key greenhouse gases in 2017 relative to 1750. Key greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The abundance of nitrous oxide gases increased by 122 percent over this period.
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- November 2018
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- 1750 to 2017
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- * Assuming a pre-industrial mixing ratio of 278 parts per million for CO2, 722 parts per billion for CH4, and 270 parts per billion for N2O.
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- * Assuming a pre-industrial mixing ratio of 278 parts per million for CO2, 722 parts per billion for CH4, and 270 parts per billion for N2O.
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