Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China
China: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 10,234 ODP tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ODP tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China is 10,234 ODP tonnes, 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 ODP tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,234 ODP tonnes, 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.
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China, year by year
| Year | ODP tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 46,553 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 84,962 ODP tonnes | +82.5% |
| 1990 | 59,674 ODP tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 70,285 ODP tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 102,772 ODP tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 113,708 ODP tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 93,691 ODP tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 110,469 ODP tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 82,456 ODP tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 90,511 ODP tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 166,991 ODP tonnes | +84.5% |
| 1999 | 100,345 ODP tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 90,878 ODP tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 66,823 ODP tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 47,804 ODP tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 56,962 ODP tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 35,486 ODP tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 31,160 ODP tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 30,028 ODP tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 25,190 ODP tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 17,386 ODP tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 20,371 ODP tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 21,388 ODP tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 21,299 ODP tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 21,518 ODP tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 15,694 ODP tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 17,205 ODP tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 13,758 ODP tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 14,497 ODP tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 14,680 ODP tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14,658 ODP tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14,346 ODP tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 10,804 ODP tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 10,234 ODP tonnes | -5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10,234 ODP tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7 ODP tonnes, 6019.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 10,234 ODP tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.845 ODP tonnes, 12111.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,758 ODP tonnes | 46,553 ODP tonnes | 84,962 ODP tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 99,090 ODP tonnes | 59,674 ODP tonnes | 166,991 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,209 ODP tonnes | 17,386 ODP tonnes | 90,878 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,904 ODP tonnes | 13,758 ODP tonnes | 21,518 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,519 ODP tonnes | 10,234 ODP tonnes | 10,804 ODP tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 South Korea 1,053 ODP tonnes compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 879.89 ODP tonnes compare
- 4 Brazil 490.93 ODP tonnes compare
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China?
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China was 10,234 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 166,991 ODP tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,234 ODP tonnes 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 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.