Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 6.05 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.05
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
381.9
in 1995
All-time low
0.9
in 1989
Years of data
25
1986–2020
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Afghanistan, 1986–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Afghanistan stood at 6.05.
The figure is down 66.0% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Afghanistan peaked at 381.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.95 | 0.9 | 223 | 2 |
| 1990s | 229.5 | 0.9 | 381.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 83.66 | 0.9 | 181.5 | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.9 | 17.34 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 6.05 | 6.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -19.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -99.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.09 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.79 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -99.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Afghanistan?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Afghanistan was 6.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 381.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Afghanistan ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption of ozone depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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