Well-mixed greenhouse gas (Q1158)
Subject, term, tag: Well-mixed greenhouse gas
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Well-mixed greenhouse gas |
Subject, term, tag: Well-mixed greenhouse gas |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
A greenhouse gas (GHG) that has an atmospheric lifetime long enough (greater than several years) to be homogeneously mixed in the troposphere, and as such the global average mixing ratio can be determined from a network of surface observations. For many well-mixed greenhouse gases, measurements made in remote regions differ from the global mean by < 15%. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026