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

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 Africa. 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 South Africa, with a value of 811.00. The country with the lowest value in the region is Tanzania, 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