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The Most Current CO2 Data on Earth
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Atmospheric CO2 | Mauna Loa Observatory
NOAA-ESRL | Data available since 1974
Scripps CO2 Program | Data available since 1958 |
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Period |
Latest Data |
Comparison |
Source |
Last Update |
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Weekly |
397.17 ppm
May 6 - 12
2012 |
393.05 ppm
May 6 - 12
2011 |
NOAA-ESRL |
May 13, 2012 |
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Monthly |
396.34 ppm
April 2012 |
393.50 ppm
April 2011 |
Scripps CO2 |
May 10, 2012 |
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396.18 ppm
April 2012 |
393.28 ppm
April 2011 |
NOAA-ESRL |
May 7, 2012 |
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Annual |
389.92 ppm*
2010 |
387.35 ppm*
2009 |
Scripps CO2 |
Jan 14, 2011 |
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391.57 ppm
2011 |
389.78 ppm
2010 |
NOAA-ESRL |
May 7, 2012 |
* Scripps annual CO2 data is calcuated by CO2Now using Scripps monthly CO2 data.
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Atmospheric CO2 | Global Data
NOAA-ESRL Cooperative Air Sampling Network
Global Data Available Since 1980 |
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Period |
Latest Data |
Comparison |
Last Update |
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Monthly |
393.87 ppm
March 2012 |
391.46 ppm
March 2011 |
May 7, 2012 |
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Annual |
390.44 ppm
2011 |
388.54 ppm
2010 |
May 7, 2012 |
The Global Monitoring Division of NOAA-ESRL operates staffed atmospheric baseline observatories at the following locations:

Source: NOAA-ESRL GMD
The NOAA-ESRL-GMD CCGG (carbon cycle greenhouse gas group) cooperative air sampling network effort began in 1967 at Niwot Ridge, Colorado (USA). Today, the network is an international effort which includes regular discrete samples from NOAA-ESRL baseline observatories, cooperative fixed sites, and commercial ships.
Air samples are collected through the NOAA-ESRL global air sampling network, including a cooperative program for the carbon gases which provides samples from about 100 global clean air sites, including measurements from ship routes at 5 degree latitude intervals.
Air samples are collected approximately weekly and analyzed in Boulder, Colorado (USA).

Sources: NOAA-ESRL CCGG | High-Resolution PDF
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