Chile vs China: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances

Chile
23.33
in 2021
China
21.98
in 2021
Chile rank
19th
China rank
20th

Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances over time

  • Chile
  • China
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 23.33 against 21.98 in China, a difference of 1.35.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was China ahead.

Chile ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 162 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile China Difference Ahead
1980s 1,074 141.25 932.64 Chile
1990s 1,650 212.85 1,437 Chile
2000s 836.07 90.67 745.4 Chile
2010s 245.31 36.31 209 Chile
2020s 32.96 22.59 10.37 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Chile or China?
Chile, at 23.33 against 21.98 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances between Chile and China?
1.35, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
How do Chile and China rank globally for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
Chile ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Change in the consumption 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

Indicator
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Source
UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 5,207 data points, 1986–2022
Last refreshed

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. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).