Kuwait vs Lesotho: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances over time
- Kuwait
- Lesotho
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 5.52 against 5.24 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Lesotho ahead.
Kuwait ranks 47th and Lesotho ranks 49th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.7 | 86.91 | 7.2 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 12.93 | 50 | 37.07 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 34.05 | 22.75 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 8.48 | 17.01 | 8.53 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.36 | 0.52 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Kuwait or Lesotho?
- Kuwait, at 5.52 against 5.24 in Lesotho as of 2021.
- What is the difference in change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances between Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 0.28, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lesotho?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Kuwait and Lesotho rank globally for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Kuwait ranks 47th and Lesotho ranks 49th 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
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).