No: it is not much (a lot)
310 ppm = 310 mg per kg = 0.310 g/kg = 0.0310 g/100g = 0.0310% CO2
On average, exhaled breath contains about 4% carbon dioxide. This amounts to roughly 40,000 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide levels began to increase in 1950 due to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes, leading to an overall rise in atmospheric CO2 concentrations. This increase has been linked to climate change and global warming.
The concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere remained relatively stable between the years 1000 and 1800 at around 280 parts per million (ppm). This period is often referred to as the pre-industrial era, before significant human activities started to impact the global carbon dioxide levels.
There is approximately 2,500 times more carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere than oxygen (O2). The concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere is around 20.95%, while carbon dioxide makes up about 0.04%.
100% oxygenbut theres more to just pure air that we breathe inNitrogen 78%Oxygen 21%water vapour variesCarbon Dioxide traceArgon .93%Other components in airSulfur dioxide - SO2 - 1.0 parts/million (ppm)Methane - CH4 - 2.0 parts/million (ppm)Nitrous oxide - N2O - 0.5 parts/million (ppm)Ozone - O3 - 0 to 0.07 parts/million (ppm)Nitrogen dioxide - NO2 - 0.02 parts/million (ppm)Iodine - I2 - 0.01 parts/million (ppm)Carbon monoxide - CO - 0 to trace (ppm)Ammonia - NH3 - 0 to trace (ppm)
To calculate the mass of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at 350 ppm (parts per million), we need to know the total mass of the atmosphere and the molar mass of carbon dioxide. The molar mass of carbon dioxide is about 44 grams per mole. At 350 ppm, the mass of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would be around 5.15×10^15 kg.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 1993 were around 360 ppm (parts per million). Levels now (2013) are approaching 400 ppm.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in June 1994 were around 350 ppm (parts per million). Levels now (2013) are approaching 400 ppm.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 1996 were around 358 ppm (parts per million). Levels now (2013) are approaching 400 ppm.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 2000 were around 370 ppm (parts per million). They are now (2013) approaching 400 ppm.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 1910 were around 290 ppm (parts per million). They are now approaching 400 ppm.
Carbon dioxide levels are not decreasing in the atmosphere, in fact, they are increasing. In 1960 levels were 316 ppm. In 1970 levels were 325 ppm. In 1980 levels were 338 ppm. In 1990 levels were 353 ppm. In 2000 levels were 369 ppm. In 2010 levels were 388 ppm. Jan of 2012 levels were 393.09 ppm. As of today we are at 393.68 ppm at Manua Loa.
On average, exhaled breath contains about 4% carbon dioxide. This amounts to roughly 40,000 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide.
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere in 1960 were around 315 ppm (parts per million). Levels now (2013) are approaching 400 ppm.
The amount is increased. Co2 is a greenhouse gas.
In 2014 carbon dioxide levels are around 400 ppm (parts per million) or 0.04%.
From 10 000 BC till 1860, the pre-Industrial Age, the carbon dioxide in air was approximately 278 ppm (0.0278%). In 1900 it was 295 ppm. In 1960 it was 315 ppm. In 1980 it was 335 ppm. In 1990 it was 350 ppm. In 2000 it was 369 ppm. In 2010 it was 388 ppm. In 2011 it was 392 ppm. (March 2011)