Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Kenya
Kenya: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 4.24 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.24
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
71st
of 168 countries
All-time high
573
in 1997
All-time low
4.24
in 2021
Years of data
34
1986–2021
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Kenya, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.24 for consumption of ozone depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Kenya peaked at 573 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.24, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 71st 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 245.5 | — |
| 1989 | 275.3 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 452.3 | +64.3% |
| 1991 | 442.9 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 350.4 | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 352.1 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 563.5 | +60.0% |
| 1995 | 562 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 410.6 | -26.9% |
| 1997 | 573 | +39.6% |
| 1998 | 566.9 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 387.9 | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 381.4 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 343.4 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 322 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 268.4 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 200 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 267.5 | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 134.8 | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 88.8 | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 75.7 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 58.3 | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 56.2 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 52.62 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 42.35 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 29.14 | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 24.8 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 20.6 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 15.07 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 5.66 | -62.4% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 6.44 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.24 | -34.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 260.4 | 245.5 | 275.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 466.16 | 350.4 | 573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.03 | 58.3 | 381.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.73 | 4.49 | 56.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 | 4.24 | 6.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3702 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 36.67 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 Kenya?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Kenya was 4.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 573 in 1997.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.24 in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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