the time period used, because it is the gas being used as the
reference. Below are listed data of GWP for each gas:
Lifetime
(years)
20
100
years
years
Methane
12.4
86
34
HFC-134a (hydrofluorocarbon)
13.4
3790
1550
CFC-11 (chlorofluorocarbon)
45.0
7020
5350
121.0
268
298
50000
4950
7350
Source: wikipedia
During the last century, due to the increasing consumption
levels of fossil fuels, the amounts of greenhouse gases have
increased as well, especially CO2. As a result the Earth temperature
has increased causing climate phenomenon. Some of the impacts
are mentioned below: