In 2022, the main contributor to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain was carbon dioxide (CO₂), which accounted for nearly 80 percent of the total emissions in the country. Methane (CH₄) emissions came in second place, with a share of over 14 percent. By contrast, fluorinated gases (also known as F-gases) represented around two percent of the greenhouse gas emissions that year. In terms of sectors, the largest contributor to the Spain's emissions was the transport sector in 2022.
Distribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Spain in 2022, by gas
CO₂: Carbon Dioxide CH₄: Methane has a 100-year global warming potential between 27 and 30. N₂O: Nitrous Oxide has a 100-year global warming potential of 273.
HFC: Hydrofluorocarbons is a refrigeration gas with an extremely high GWP. It has a 100-year global warming potential of 14,800.
PFC: Perfluorocarbon is an industrial gas with 100-year global warming potential of between 6 500 and 9 200.
SF6: Sulfur Hexafluoride is a highly stable gas commonly used in the electricity industry, which has a 100-year global warming potential of 22,800.
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