Consumption of ozone depleting substances in South Korea
South Korea: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 1,053 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in South Korea, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1,053 for consumption of ozone depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in South Korea peaked at 42,426 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,053, in 2021.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,924 | 11,465 | 36,383 | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,910 | 8,765 | 42,426 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,748 | 4,052 | 13,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,744 | 1,311 | 2,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,141 | 1,053 | 1,229 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 China 10,234 compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 879.89 compare
- 4 Brazil 490.93 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 359.5 compare
More environment data for South Korea
- Heating Degree Days 4,260 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,564 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in South Korea?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in South Korea was 1,053 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42,426 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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