Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Canada
Canada: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 3.22 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Canada, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.22 for consumption of ozone depleting substances in 2021.
That represents a change of up 126.1% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Canada peaked at 29,437 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -12.36, in 2020.
Canada ranks 78th 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23,176 | — |
| 1989 | 29,437 | +27.0% |
| 1990 | 9,920 | -66.3% |
| 1991 | 9,287 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 8,643 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 4,534 | -47.5% |
| 1994 | 4,051 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 4,809 | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 952.1 | -80.2% |
| 1997 | 1,012 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 935.5 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 873.6 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 953.1 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 924.8 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 923.1 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 832.6 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 602.8 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 594.1 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 576.4 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 559.4 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 509.9 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 274.4 | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 65.2 | -76.2% |
| 2011 | 57.93 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 61.83 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 65.91 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 54.25 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 18.43 | -66.0% |
| 2016 | 11.38 | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 12.95 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.55 | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 18.78 | +3314.5% |
| 2020 | -12.36 | -165.8% |
| 2021 | 3.22 | -126.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.25, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Canada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3314.5% | 0.55 | 18.78 |
| 2020 | -165.8% | 18.78 | -12.36 |
| 2021 | +126.1% | -12.36 | 3.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,306 | 23,176 | 29,437 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,502 | 873.6 | 9,920 | 10 |
| 2000s | 675.06 | 274.4 | 953.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.72 | 0.55 | 65.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.57 | -12.36 | 3.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6856 % 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 0.4351 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.08 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.5976 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Canada?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Canada was 3.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29,437 in 1989.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.36 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Canada ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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