Consumption of ozone depleting substances in United States of America

United States of America: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was -1,561 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-1,561
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
166th
of 166 countries
All-time high
407,686
in 1989
All-time low
-2,966
in 1997
Years of data
34
1986–2021

Consumption of ozone depleting substances in United States of America, 1986–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1986200320211986: 363.8k1989: 407.7k1990: 232.9k1991: 223.0k1992: 203.8k1993: 192.6k1994: 102.9k1995: 48.5k1996: 14.9k1997: -3.0k1998: -2.9k1999: 13.0k2000: 4.0k2001: 22.1k2002: 16.2k2003: 12.4k2004: 13.8k2005: 10.9k2006: 10.8k2007: 8.5k2008: 6.2k2009: 4.3k2010: 2.3k2011: 1.6k2012: -69.42013: 713.32014: 836.72015: 274.12016: -7.72017: -532.22018: -2.3k2019: -2.2k2020: -1.8k2021: -1.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for consumption of ozone depleting substances in United States of America is -1,561, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 195.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in United States of America peaked at 407,686 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2,966, in 1997.

That places United States of America 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 385,726 363,767 407,686 2
1990s 102,560 -2,966 232,862 10
2000s 10,929 3,983 22,129 10
2010s 61.33 -2,310 2,330 10
2020s -1,681 -1,801 -1,561 2

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 163 Andorra -0.01 compare
  2. 164 Switzerland -0.03 compare
  3. 165 New Zealand -3.76 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in United States of America?
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in United States of America was -1,561 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 407,686 in 1989.
What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -2,966 in 1997.
How does United States of America rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
United States of America ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 195.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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