Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Namibia
Namibia: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 0.72 ODP tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 0.72 ODP tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Namibia peaked at 50 ODP tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 ODP tonnes, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 104th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | ODP tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 21 ODP tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0 ODP tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 43.7 ODP tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 50 ODP tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 42.4 ODP tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 33.9 ODP tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 34.5 ODP tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 31.3 ODP tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 32.7 ODP tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 23.9 ODP tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 24.6 ODP tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 20 ODP tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 17.2 ODP tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7 ODP tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 0 ODP tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 ODP tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 11.8 ODP tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 5.8 ODP tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 6 ODP tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7 ODP tonnes | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 9.95 ODP tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.76 ODP tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 7.02 ODP tonnes | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 3.64 ODP tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 5.36 ODP tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 3.76 ODP tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 2.68 ODP tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 1.71 ODP tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.77 ODP tonnes | -55.0% |
| 2020 | 0.74 ODP tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.72 ODP tonnes | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.72 ODP tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83 ODP tonnes, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.72 ODP tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2 ODP tonnes, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 ODP tonnes | 21 ODP tonnes | 25 ODP tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.56 ODP tonnes | 0 ODP tonnes | 50 ODP tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.7 ODP tonnes | 0 ODP tonnes | 24.6 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 ODP tonnes | 0.77 ODP tonnes | 10.7 ODP tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.73 ODP tonnes | 0.72 ODP tonnes | 0.74 ODP tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Namibia?
- Consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Namibia was 0.72 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50 ODP tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ODP tonnes in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.