Main Greenhouse Gases


There are a wide range of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that are contributing to global warming. However, the most important GHGs in terms of their warming potential are:

  • Carbon dioxide (C02)

  • Methane (CH4)

  • Nitrous Oxide (N20)

  • Troposheric Ozone

Other important greenhouse gases include the F- Gases:  hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

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