Laos vs Niger: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances

Laos
35.65
in 2021
Niger
60.4
in 2021
Laos rank
11th
Niger rank
8th

Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances over time

  • Laos
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 60.4 against 35.65 in Laos, a difference of 24.75.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Niger ahead.

Laos ranks 11th and Niger ranks 8th of 162 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 56.52 101 44.48 Niger
1990s 1,612 264.56 1,348 Laos
2000s 1,063 215.1 847.51 Laos
2010s 81 90.21 9.21 Niger
2020s 48.7 63.6 14.9 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Laos or Niger?
Niger, at 60.4 against 35.65 in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances between Laos and Niger?
24.75, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
How do Laos and Niger rank globally for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
Laos ranks 11th and Niger ranks 8th 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).