HFC gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) - South America

Definition: Hydrofluorocarbons, used as a replacement for chlorofluorocarbons, are used mainly in refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.

Description: The map below shows how HFC gas emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) varies by country in South America. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the region is Brazil, with a value of 3,336.00. The country with the lowest value in the region is Colombia, with a value of 0.00.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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Aggregation method: Gap-filled total

Periodicity: Annual