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National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide since 1850

Summary/Abstract

The document presents a new dataset assessing the impact of CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions on global mean surface temperature from 1851–2021. It provides a detailed analysis of how these emissions, segmented by country and gas type, have contributed to climate change. The dataset aims to inform equitable decarbonization commitments by highlighting the historical contributions of nations to global warming.

Jones, M.W. et al. (2023). National contributions to climate change due to historical emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide since 1850. Scientific Data, 10, 155. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02041-1

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March 2023
Matthew W. Jones, Glen P. Peters, Thomas Gasser, Robbie M. Andrew, Clemens Schwingshackl, Johannes Gütschow, Richard A. Houghton, Pierre Friedlingstein, Julia Pongratz, Corinne Le Quéré
Scientific Data (Nature)
Peer-reviewed Study
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