Global mitigation of non-CO₂ greenhouse gases: marginal abatement costs curves and abatement potential through 2030

Figures & data

Table 1. GWPs (IPCC second assessment report).

Greenhouse gases	Abbreviation	GWP (100 years)
Carbon dioxide	CO2	1
Methane	CH4	21
Nitrous oxide	N2O	310
Hydro fluorocarbons	HFCs	140–11,700
Sulfur hexafluoride	SF6	23,900

Figure 1. Example MAC curve.

Figure 2. Historical emissions: 1990–2010 (MtCO₂e).

Figure 3. Projected emissions: 2015–2030 (MtCO₂e).

Figure 4. Calculation of potential emission reduction for an abatement option.

^aImplied market share non competing options (i.e. only one options is applicable for an emissions streams) is assumed to add to 100%.

Figure 5. Global total aggregate MAC for non-CO₂ GHGs in 2030.

Figure 6. Global 2030 MACs for non-CO₂ GHGs by major sector.

Figure 7. Global 2030 MACs by non-CO₂ GHG.

Figure 8. Global 2030 MACs for non-CO₂ GHGs by major emitting regions.

Figure 9. 2030 MACs for United States.

Figure 10. 2030 MACs for China.

Figure 11. 2020 MAC for non-CO₂ GHGs – comparison of EPA 2006 and EPA 2013 reports.

Figure 12. Comparison of global non-CO₂ MACs in 2020. (a) Energy sector MACs for 2020. (b) Agricultural sector MACs for 2020. (c) Industrial sector MACs for 2020. (d) Waste sector MACs for 2020.