South Africa vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances over time
- South Africa
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.48 against 0.36 in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.12.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
South Africa ranks 118th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 119th of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.84 | 79.73 | 36.11 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.93 | 34.54 | 14.6 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 4.04 | 29.82 | 25.78 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 2.92 | 0.995 | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2020s | 0.525 | 0.315 | 0.21 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances, South Africa or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- South Africa, at 0.48 against 0.36 in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2021.
- What is the difference in change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances between South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.12, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- South Africa ranks 118th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 119th 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).