Changes in world production of chlorofluorocarbons: impact on the atmosphere and climate

The influence o f limitations as imposed by Montreal Protocol and its amendments concerning ozone depleting substances on the state o f the environment and rhe climate was evaluated on the basis o f the analysis o f data on the production o f CFC and their atmosphere concentrations during the last two decades. A share o f refrigerating industry in the global production volume o f freons and their ozone-safe substitutes is shown.