Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil
Brazil: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 490.93 ODP tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ODP tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 490.93 ODP tonnes for consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil peaked at 39,337 ODP tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 452.81 ODP tonnes, in 2020.
That places Brazil 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil, year by year
| Year | ODP tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11,342 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 23,869 ODP tonnes | +110.4% |
| 1990 | 39,337 ODP tonnes | +64.8% |
| 1991 | 9,246 ODP tonnes | -76.5% |
| 1992 | 26,560 ODP tonnes | +187.3% |
| 1993 | 32,578 ODP tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 11,584 ODP tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1995 | 13,346 ODP tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 11,546 ODP tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 4,569 ODP tonnes | -60.4% |
| 1998 | 10,423 ODP tonnes | +128.1% |
| 1999 | 13,131 ODP tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 11,379 ODP tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 7,412 ODP tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 3,589 ODP tonnes | -51.6% |
| 2003 | 4,485 ODP tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 3,150 ODP tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 2,076 ODP tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 1,336 ODP tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 1,509 ODP tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1,305 ODP tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 1,462 ODP tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,207 ODP tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,046 ODP tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1,388 ODP tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 1,189 ODP tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 1,165 ODP tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,026 ODP tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 875.29 ODP tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 837.25 ODP tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 824.96 ODP tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 838.85 ODP tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 452.81 ODP tonnes | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 490.93 ODP tonnes | +8.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 490.93 ODP tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7 ODP tonnes, 288.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 490.93 ODP tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.84 ODP tonnes, 172.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,606 ODP tonnes | 11,342 ODP tonnes | 23,869 ODP tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,232 ODP tonnes | 4,569 ODP tonnes | 39,337 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,770 ODP tonnes | 1,305 ODP tonnes | 11,379 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,040 ODP tonnes | 824.96 ODP tonnes | 1,388 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.87 ODP tonnes | 452.81 ODP tonnes | 490.93 ODP tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 China 10,234 ODP tonnes compare
- 2 South Korea 1,053 ODP tonnes compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 879.89 ODP tonnes compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 359.5 ODP tonnes compare
- 6 Thailand 278.96 ODP tonnes compare
- 7 Israel 253.17 ODP tonnes compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil?
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil was 490.93 ODP tonnes in 2021, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 39,337 ODP tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.81 ODP tonnes in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Brazil ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by 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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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. We assign zero to missing values for a given (year, country, chemical) triple. This is due to technical reasons, so that we are able to plot this variable using our Grapher stacked are charts.