| Acceleration of Atmospheric CO2 |
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For the past ten years, the average annual rate of increase is 2.07 parts per million (ppm). This rate of increase is more than double the increase in the 1960s. See the table below.
Decade Total Increase Annual Rate of Increase 2002 – 2011 20.72 ppm 2.07 ppm per year 1992 – 2001 16.00 ppm 1.60 ppm per year 1982 – 1991 15.10 ppm 1.51 ppm per year 1972 – 1981 13.95 ppm 1.40 ppm per year 1962 – 1971 8.88 ppm 0.89 ppm per year
Source Data: Data is calculated by CO2Now using annual growth rates published by NOAA-ESRL based on its measurements of the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere (Mauna Loa Observatory).
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