What percentage of the atmosphere is CO2?

Anonymous2006-08-19T17:53:35Z

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Just to add to what's already been said- about 0.038%, give or take. See also reference 1, a graphical depiction of measurements taken at Mauna Loa. The regular variation is due to seasons, i.e.: reduced CO2 from spring/summer growth of plants, and an increase in the winter.

Daniel O2006-08-20T00:02:36Z

0,035 % of the volume of the atmosphere is CO2. And it increases every year with 4% due to burning of fossil fuels.

Edit: The information was 10 years old so today it is 0,035 * 1,04^10 % (I don't have a calculator right now so you have to work it out by yourself)

Anonymous2006-08-20T00:42:09Z

The average concentration as measured at Mauna Loa in 2000 was 369 parts per million by volume, or 560 parts per million by weight.

Pinolera2006-08-19T23:57:39Z

1%

iandanielx2006-08-20T00:17:16Z

It is exactly 0.04%...I just measured it.

It actually varies depending on where you are, since we add to it based on population and industry.

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