Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia
Australia: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 7.86 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia is 7.86, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 51.0% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia peaked at 18,560 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -33.51, in 2012.
That places Australia 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 18,560 | — |
| 1989 | 15,302 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 7,434 | -51.4% |
| 1991 | 8,148 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 7,018 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 4,616 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 4,242 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 3,120 | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 826.9 | -73.5% |
| 1997 | 602.9 | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 770.7 | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 831.9 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 484.6 | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 360.8 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 389.7 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 278.9 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 189.8 | -31.9% |
| 2005 | 171 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 69.4 | -59.4% |
| 2007 | 86.6 | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 68.4 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 57.2 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | -6.4 | -111.2% |
| 2011 | 46.81 | -831.4% |
| 2012 | -33.51 | -171.6% |
| 2013 | 48.62 | -245.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | -79.2% |
| 2015 | 17.19 | +70.2% |
| 2016 | 11.28 | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 10.52 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 17.41 | +65.5% |
| 2019 | 14.84 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 16.04 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 7.86 | -51.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.25, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7.86 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.845, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +831.4% | -6.4 | 46.81 |
| 2013 | +245.1% | -33.51 | 48.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,931 | 15,302 | 18,560 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,761 | 602.9 | 8,148 | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.64 | 57.2 | 484.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 | -33.51 | 48.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 | 7.86 | 16.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2163 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 11.54 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 41.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -5.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Australia was 7.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,560 in 1986.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.51 in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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