Consumption of ozone depleting substances in China
China: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 10,234 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in China, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of ozone depleting substances in China is 10,234, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in China peaked at 166,991 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,234, in 2021.
China ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,758 | 46,553 | 84,962 | 2 |
| 1990s | 99,090 | 59,674 | 166,991 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,209 | 17,386 | 90,878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,904 | 13,758 | 21,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,519 | 10,234 | 10,804 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 South Korea 1,053 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 879.89 compare
- 4 Brazil 490.93 compare
More environment data for China
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 8.65 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 6.1 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.36 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 8.85 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 8.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 9.13 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 6.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 72.15 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 9.34 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 221,281 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in China?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in China was 10,234 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 166,991 in 1998.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,234 in 2021.
- How does China rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- China ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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