China vs Saudi Arabia: Consumption of ozone depleting substances
China
10,234
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
879.89
in 2021
China rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Consumption of ozone depleting substances over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 10,234 against 879.89 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,354.
That makes China's figure about 11.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 166 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,758 | 4,474 | 61,284 | China |
| 1990s | 103,470 | 3,210 | 100,260 | China |
| 2000s | 42,209 | 1,667 | 40,542 | China |
| 2010s | 16,904 | 1,351 | 15,554 | China |
| 2020s | 10,519 | 880.19 | 9,639 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption of ozone depleting substances, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 10,234 against 879.89 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in consumption of ozone depleting substances between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,354, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- China ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.