Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Japan

Japan: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 8.49 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.49
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
59th
of 166 countries
All-time high
278,128
in 1989
All-time low
-49.99
in 2016
Years of data
34
1986–2021

Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Japan, 1986–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1986200320211986: 135.1k1989: 278.1k1990: 120.1k1991: 171.6k1992: 101.0k1993: 73.7k1994: 23.5k1995: 36.1k1996: 5.9k1997: 7.4k1998: 6.9k1999: 6.9k2000: 6.0k2001: 5.3k2002: 2.5k2003: 3.6k2004: 2.0k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.1k2009: 699.52010: 225.42011: 262.82012: 80.82013: 39.62014: 16.62015: -45.82016: -502017: -43.12018: -39.12019: -45.62020: 9.22021: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption of ozone depleting substances in Japan is 8.49, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Japan peaked at 278,128 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -49.99, in 2016.

Japan ranks 59th of 166 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 206,608 135,089 278,128 2
1990s 55,306 5,944 171,588 10
2000s 2,414 699.5 5,989 10
2010s 40.17 -49.99 262.83 10
2020s 8.84 8.49 9.2 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 56 Togo 8.84 compare
  2. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8 compare
  3. 58 Sri Lanka 8.58 compare
  4. 60 Australia 7.86 compare
  5. 61 Angola 6.88 compare
  6. 62 Honduras 6.63 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

More environment data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Japan?
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Japan was 8.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 278,128 in 1989.
What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -49.99 in 2016.
How does Japan rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
Japan ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Consumption of ozone depleting substances
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 5,376 data points, 1986–2022
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