Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo
Congo: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 6.19 ODP tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ODP tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo stood at 6.19 ODP tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo peaked at 82.4 ODP tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.19 ODP tonnes, in 2021.
Congo ranks 63rd 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | ODP tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23.2 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 7.9 ODP tonnes | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 82.4 ODP tonnes | +943.0% |
| 1994 | 27.7 ODP tonnes | -66.4% |
| 1995 | 21.1 ODP tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 18.9 ODP tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3 ODP tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 15.1 ODP tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 16 ODP tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 29.1 ODP tonnes | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 15.8 ODP tonnes | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 11.2 ODP tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 13.1 ODP tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2 ODP tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 10.7 ODP tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.9 ODP tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.7 ODP tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 ODP tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 9.88 ODP tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6 ODP tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.56 ODP tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.87 ODP tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.35 ODP tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.72 ODP tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.15 ODP tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.93 ODP tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.66 ODP tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.23 ODP tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.89 ODP tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.39 ODP tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.19 ODP tonnes | -3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.19 ODP tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83 ODP tonnes, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.19 ODP tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2 ODP tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +943.0% | 7.9 ODP tonnes | 82.4 ODP tonnes |
| 2000 | +81.9% | 16 ODP tonnes | 29.1 ODP tonnes |
| 1989 | -65.9% | 23.2 ODP tonnes | 7.9 ODP tonnes |
| 1994 | -66.4% | 82.4 ODP tonnes | 27.7 ODP tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.55 ODP tonnes | 7.9 ODP tonnes | 23.2 ODP tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.21 ODP tonnes | 15.1 ODP tonnes | 82.4 ODP tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.19 ODP tonnes | 9.7 ODP tonnes | 29.1 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 ODP tonnes | 6.89 ODP tonnes | 10.6 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 ODP tonnes | 6.19 ODP tonnes | 6.39 ODP tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo?
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo was 6.19 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 ODP tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 ODP tonnes in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Congo ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.