Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 879.89 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
879.89
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,260
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
33
1986–2021

Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Saudi Arabia, 1986–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k1986200320211986: 5.3k1989: 3.7k1991: 01992: 3.9k1993: 3.5k1994: 5.0k1995: 4.4k1996: 3.7k1997: 3.0k1998: 3.2k1999: 2.2k2000: 1.9k2001: 2.1k2002: 1.9k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.6k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 953.12019: 953.12020: 880.52021: 879.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 879.89 for consumption of ozone depleting substances in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,260 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

That places Saudi Arabia 3rd out of 166 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,474 3,688 5,260 2
1990s 3,210 0 4,989 9
2000s 1,667 1,145 2,055 10
2010s 1,351 953.15 1,943 10
2020s 880.19 879.89 880.5 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 1 China 10,234 compare
  2. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  3. 1 Niue 0 compare
  4. 2 Korea 1,053 compare
  5. 4 Brazil 490.93 compare
  6. 5 United Arab Emirates 359.5 compare
  7. 6 Thailand 278.96 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Saudi Arabia?
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Saudi Arabia was 879.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 5,260 in 1986.
What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Indicator
Consumption of ozone depleting substances
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 5,376 data points, 1986–2022
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