China vs Republic of Korea: Consumption of ozone depleting substances
China
10,234
in 2021
Republic of Korea
1,053
in 2021
China rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Consumption of ozone depleting substances over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 10,234 against 1,053 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9,181.
That makes China's figure about 9.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,758 | 23,924 | 41,834 | China |
| 1990s | 107,618 | 19,910 | 87,708 | China |
| 2000s | 42,209 | 7,748 | 34,461 | China |
| 2010s | 16,904 | 1,744 | 15,161 | China |
| 2020s | 10,519 | 1,141 | 9,378 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of ozone depleting substances, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 10,234 against 1,053 in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in consumption of ozone depleting substances between China and Republic of Korea?
- 9,181, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption of ozone depleting substances. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.