Namibia vs Nicaragua: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.88 against 2.86 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Namibia ranks 77th and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92 | 100 | 8 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 134.25 | 94.08 | 40.17 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 46.8 | 36.56 | 10.24 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.14 | 6.07 | 14.07 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 3.01 | 0.095 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Namibia, at 2.88 against 2.86 in Nicaragua as of 2021.
- What is the difference in change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 0.02, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Namibia ranks 77th and Nicaragua ranks 80th 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).