Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gas emissions data measured in thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent. The dataset originates from the World Bank's WDI Database Archives, focusing on HFCs used in refrigeration and semiconductor manufacturing.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in HFC emissions over time to assess the impact of international agreements like the Kigali Amendment.
- Model the relationship between HFC emissions and economic or industrial activity indicators for specific countries.
- Benchmark national HFC emission levels against regional or global averages.
- Forecast future HFC emissions based on historical time-series data.
Strengths
- Data compiled by the authoritative World Bank WDI Database Archives.
- Focuses on a major greenhouse gas group targeted by international climate policy.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column details, and temporal coverage are unknown.
- Data may lack granular breakdown by specific HFC compounds or industrial subsectors.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank WDI Database Archives
- Collection Method
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- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Global, likely country-level