Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Namibia
Namibia: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 0.72 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.72
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
104th
of 168 countries
All-time high
50
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
32
1986–2021
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Namibia, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Namibia stood at 0.72.
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 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25 | — |
| 1989 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 43.7 | — |
| 1994 | 50 | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 42.4 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 33.9 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 34.5 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 31.3 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 32.7 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 23.9 | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 24.6 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 20 | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 17.2 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 11.8 | — |
| 2008 | 5.8 | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.7 | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 9.95 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.76 | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 7.02 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | -48.1% |
| 2015 | 5.36 | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 3.76 | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -36.2% |
| 2019 | 0.77 | -55.0% |
| 2020 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23 | 21 | 25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.56 | 0 | 50 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.7 | 0 | 24.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 | 0.77 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- 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 0.0025 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 12.29 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 46.16 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Namibia?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Namibia was 0.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 1994.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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