Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana
Botswana: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 1.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana stood at 1.21.
That represents a change of down 77.7% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana peaked at 36.8 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
That places Botswana 92nd 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10.9 | — |
| 1989 | 6.3 | -42.2% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 21.6 | — |
| 1993 | 36.8 | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 10.8 | -70.7% |
| 1995 | 15.3 | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 6.7 | -56.2% |
| 1997 | 17.3 | +158.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | -85.0% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | +153.8% |
| 2001 | 10.7 | +62.1% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.2 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 13.6 | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 11 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.89 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.84 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.51 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.75 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.43 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.58 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 7.78 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 5.42 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | -77.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +158.2% | 6.7 | 17.3 |
| 2000 | +153.8% | 2.6 | 6.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.63 | 0 | 36.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 5.3 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 | 6.9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 1.21 | 5.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 9.99 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 45.17 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Botswana was 1.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 1993.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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