New Zealand vs United States of America: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -0.15 against -0.43 in United States of America, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United States of America ahead.
New Zealand ranks 161st and United States of America ranks 162nd of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.54 | 106.03 | 12.5 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 18.2 | 28.19 | 9.99 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 3 | 1.76 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 0.205 | 0.017 | 0.188 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -0.075 | -0.465 | 0.39 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, New Zealand or United States of America?
- New Zealand, at -0.15 against -0.43 in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 0.28, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- New Zealand ranks 161st and United States of America ranks 162nd 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).