China vs South Korea: Emissions of ozone-depleting substances
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 0 ODP tonnes against 0 ODP tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 0 ODP tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 168 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 408.3 ODP tonnes | 528.3 ODP tonnes | 120 ODP tonnes | South Korea |
| 1990s | 507.05 ODP tonnes | 871.59 ODP tonnes | 364.54 ODP tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 328.03 ODP tonnes | 394.72 ODP tonnes | 66.69 ODP tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0 ODP tonnes | 7.67 ODP tonnes | 7.67 ODP tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0 ODP tonnes | 0 ODP tonnes | 0 ODP tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of ozone-depleting substances, China or South Korea?
- China, at 0 ODP tonnes against 0 ODP tonnes in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in emissions of ozone-depleting substances between China and South Korea?
- 0 ODP tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for emissions of ozone-depleting substances?
- China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. We assign zero to missing values for a given (year, country, chemical) triple. This is due to technical reasons, so that we are able to plot this variable using our Grapher stacked are charts.