Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Nepal
Nepal: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 0.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Nepal, 1986–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Nepal stood at 0.21.
That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Nepal peaked at 99.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2005.
That places Nepal 119th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 25 | — |
| 1989 | 27.2 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 25 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30.1 | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 32.3 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 31.2 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 35.1 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 27.2 | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 99.2 | +264.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6 | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9 | -65.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | -88.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +1100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.74 | -38.3% |
| 2013 | 0.66 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.83 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 0.11 | -86.7% |
| 2016 | 0.84 | +663.6% |
| 2017 | 0.64 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.83 | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 0.64 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 0.41 | -35.9% |
| 2021 | 0.21 | -48.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.21 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.4, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1100.0% | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 2016 | +663.6% | 0.11 | 0.84 |
| 2000 | +264.7% | 27.2 | 99.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.1 | 25 | 27.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.43 | 25 | 35.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.13 | 0.1 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.769 | 0.11 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 116 Saint Lucia 0.24 compare
- 117 East Timor 0.23 compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 0.23 compare
- 120 Gambia 0.19 compare
- 121 Mongolia 0.18 compare
- 122 Fiji 0.14 compare
More environment data for Nepal
- 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0606 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.52 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 Nepal?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Nepal was 0.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Nepal ranks 119th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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