Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Congo
Congo: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 6.19 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Congo, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Congo stood at 6.19. 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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.19, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 23.2 | — |
| 1989 | 7.9 | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 82.4 | +943.0% |
| 1994 | 27.7 | -66.4% |
| 1995 | 21.1 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 18.9 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 16.3 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 15.1 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 16 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 29.1 | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 15.8 | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 13.1 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.9 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.7 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 9.88 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 10.6 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.56 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.87 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 9.35 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.72 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.15 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.93 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.66 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.89 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 6.39 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.19 | -3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6.19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 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 | 82.4 |
| 2000 | +81.9% | 16 | 29.1 |
| 1989 | -65.9% | 23.2 | 7.9 |
| 1994 | -66.4% | 82.4 | 27.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.55 | 7.9 | 23.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.21 | 15.1 | 82.4 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.19 | 9.7 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 6.89 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 | 6.19 | 6.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.54 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 29.28 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 Congo?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Congo was 6.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 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 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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