Concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere

The atmospheric Carbon Dioxide concentration year 1959 - 2015.

Concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere

This tool analyzes the atmospheric CO₂ concentration data spanning from 1959 to 2015.

Data Overview:

Time Period: 1959-2015
Measurement: Atmospheric CO₂ concentration
Units: Parts Per Million (ppm)

Key Information: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is a greenhouse gas that plays a crucial role in climate regulation. This dataset tracks the concentration levels over more than 50 years, showing trends in atmospheric composition.

Year	CO₂ Concentration (ppm)	Annual Change (ppm)
1959	315.98	-
1969	326.16	1.02
1979	336.84	1.07
1989	353.12	1.63
1999	368.38	1.53
2005	379.8	1.88
2015	400.83	2.1

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Inputs

Start Year (year)

End Year (year)

Starting CO₂ Concentration (ppm)

Ending CO₂ Concentration (ppm)

Results

Total CO₂ Increase-- ppm

Time Period-- years

Average Annual Increase-- ppm/year

Percentage Increase-- %