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 (CO2)
- Methane (CH4)
- Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
- Tropospheric Ozone (O3)
Other important greenhouse gases include the F- Gases: hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).
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