how different are the global warming potentials of nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons? nitrous oxide has a higher global warming potential than chlorofluorocarbons, due to deforestation. nitrous oxide has a higher global warming potential than chlorofluorocarbons, due to anthropogenic compounds from burning of fossil fuels. chlorofluorocarbon has a higher global warming potential than nitrous oxide, due to decomposition of organic matter. chlorofluorocarbon has a higher global warming potential than nitrous oxide, due to anthropogenic compounds from air conditioning, aerosol, and refrigerants.