Different Greenhouse Gases Warm Earth at Different Rates

Carbon dioxide is used as a reference to measure the global warming potential (GWP) of other gases

This chart shows how different greenhouse gases affect the Global Warming Potential (GWP) and how long those gases last in the atmosphere.

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For example, Methane’s GWP Score of 30 Means that it can trap an estimated 30 Times the heat of the same Amount of CO₂ Over 100 Years.

Sources: UNFCCC, NASA Climate. Get the data