Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Ecuador
Ecuador: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 10.2 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.2
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
48th
of 168 countries
All-time high
860.8
in 1991
All-time low
10.2
in 2021
Years of data
34
1986–2021
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Ecuador, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Ecuador stood at 10.2. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Ecuador peaked at 860.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2021.
That places Ecuador 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 748.6 | — |
| 1989 | 577.5 | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 648.6 | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 860.8 | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 477.1 | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 480.6 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 298.1 | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 384.5 | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 351.7 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 454.6 | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 368.8 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 277.9 | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 354.9 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 579.1 | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 273.4 | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 259.9 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 167.4 | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 286.3 | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 114 | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 150.7 | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 79.8 | -47.0% |
| 2009 | 87.24 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 62.04 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 32.28 | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 33.76 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 22.03 | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 21.48 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.26 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 18.13 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 12.41 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 13.48 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | -24.3% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 10.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 10.2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.84, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 663.05 | 577.5 | 748.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 460.27 | 277.9 | 860.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.27 | 79.8 | 579.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 12.41 | 62.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.84 | 10.2 | 13.48 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.177 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 13.04 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 Ecuador?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Ecuador was 10.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 860.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Ecuador ranks 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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