Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin
Benin: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 12.93 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin is 12.93, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin peaked at 83.4 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2005.
Benin ranks 43rd of 168 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.
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17.3 | — |
| 1989 | 83.4 | +382.1% |
| 1990 | 60.8 | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 40.3 | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 47 | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 48.8 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 48.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 73.5 | +50.6% |
| 1996 | 59 | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 60.3 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 54.9 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 57.3 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 55.2 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 54.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 36 | -33.9% |
| 2003 | 17.8 | -50.6% |
| 2004 | 11.8 | -33.7% |
| 2005 | 10.3 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 32.6 | +216.5% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 27.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 23.75 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.3 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.15 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 20.03 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 19.28 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 17.09 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 15.96 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 15.54 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.16 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.49 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 12.93 | -4.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 12.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 7.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 12.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +382.1% | 17.3 | 83.4 |
| 2006 | +216.5% | 10.3 | 32.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.35 | 17.3 | 83.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.07 | 40.3 | 73.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.01 | 10.3 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.63 | 15.16 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.21 | 12.93 | 13.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More environment data for Benin
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0371 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.6 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.88 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Benin was 12.93 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4 in 1989.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Benin ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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