Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon
Cameroon: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 29.5 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon stood at 29.5. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon peaked at 408.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 138.4 | — |
| 1989 | 113.5 | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 125.1 | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 118.6 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 103.1 | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 213.7 | +107.3% |
| 1994 | 213.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 282.6 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 333.5 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 285.3 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 337.6 | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 403.7 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 408.9 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 403.8 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 261.7 | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 233.6 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 160 | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 141 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 128.7 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 42.7 | -66.8% |
| 2008 | 36.1 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 102.7 | +184.5% |
| 2010 | 67.4 | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 65.78 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 62.78 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 82.34 | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 68.26 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 53.79 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 47.41 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 38.08 | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 38.06 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 32.53 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 29.5 | -9.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 29.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 16.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 29.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 13.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +184.5% | 36.1 | 102.7 |
| 1993 | +107.3% | 103.1 | 213.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.95 | 113.5 | 138.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 241.69 | 103.1 | 403.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.92 | 36.1 | 408.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.93 | 35.4 | 82.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.02 | 29.5 | 32.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 28 Bangladesh 46.94 compare
- 29 Algeria 38.3 compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 35.84 compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 28.13 compare
- 33 Lebanon 26.09 compare
- 34 Colombia 25.39 compare
More environment data for Cameroon
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0669 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.23 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 Cameroon?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Cameroon was 29.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 408.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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