Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Malawi
Malawi: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 2.82 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Malawi, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2.82 for consumption of ozone depleting substances in 2021.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Malawi peaked at 184.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 1989.
That places Malawi 81st 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 17.9 | — |
| 1989 | 0.4 | -97.8% |
| 1991 | 97.3 | +24225.0% |
| 1992 | 61.8 | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 174.5 | +182.4% |
| 1994 | 156.8 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 160.2 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 181.3 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 159.5 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 184.3 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 180.5 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 101.7 | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 88 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 75.4 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 60.9 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 12.1 | -80.1% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 13 | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 12.71 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 12.54 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.18 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 9.35 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 8.91 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 8.23 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.08 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 5.57 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 3.33 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 2.82 | -15.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.82, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +24225.0% | 0.4 | 97.3 |
| 1993 | +182.4% | 61.8 | 174.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.15 | 0.4 | 17.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 150.69 | 61.8 | 184.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.22 | 5.1 | 101.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 4.94 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.82 | 3.33 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- 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 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0833 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 19.62 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 Malawi?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Malawi was 2.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 184.3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Malawi ranks 81st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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