Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in North Korea
North Korea: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 58.03 ODP tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in North Korea, 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 North Korea stood at 58.03 ODP tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone-depleting substances in North Korea peaked at 2,410 ODP tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.8 ODP tonnes, in 1994.
That places North Korea 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in North Korea, year by year
| Year | ODP tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,060 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,695 ODP tonnes | +59.9% |
| 1991 | 192 ODP tonnes | -88.7% |
| 1994 | 19.8 ODP tonnes | -89.7% |
| 1995 | 1,357 ODP tonnes | +6753.0% |
| 1996 | 1,536 ODP tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1,571 ODP tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,557 ODP tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,511 ODP tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,132 ODP tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2001 | 2,410 ODP tonnes | +112.9% |
| 2002 | 2,335 ODP tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,188 ODP tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2,226 ODP tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 309.3 ODP tonnes | -86.1% |
| 2006 | 52.1 ODP tonnes | -83.2% |
| 2007 | 138.2 ODP tonnes | +165.3% |
| 2008 | 91.2 ODP tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 89 ODP tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 94.1 ODP tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 90.04 ODP tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 88.96 ODP tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.56 ODP tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 79.37 ODP tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 70.02 ODP tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 69.91 ODP tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.19 ODP tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 70.13 ODP tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 72.27 ODP tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 63.75 ODP tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 58.03 ODP tonnes | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,378 ODP tonnes | 1,060 ODP tonnes | 1,695 ODP tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,106 ODP tonnes | 19.8 ODP tonnes | 1,571 ODP tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,097 ODP tonnes | 52.1 ODP tonnes | 2,410 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.45 ODP tonnes | 69.19 ODP tonnes | 94.1 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.89 ODP tonnes | 58.03 ODP tonnes | 63.75 ODP tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for North Korea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.4133 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0506 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 32.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 11.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2589 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0256 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone-depleting substances in North Korea?
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in North Korea was 58.03 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 North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,410 ODP tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8 ODP tonnes in 1994.
- How does North Korea rank for consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- North Korea ranks 25th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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.