Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zambia

Zambia: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 2.19 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.19
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
84th
of 166 countries
All-time high
64
in 1994
All-time low
2.19
in 2021
Years of data
34
1986–2021

Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zambia, 1986–2021

02040601986200320211986: 34.61989: 22.31990: 34.61991: 26.31992: 31.81993: 31.21994: 641995: 50.21996: 60.91997: 63.41998: 57.71999: 55.42000: 53.22001: 26.82002: 242003: 22.92004: 22.22005: 20.52006: 13.32007: 10.82008: 6.92009: 3.92010: 11.22011: 9.22012: 8.82013: 52014: 4.42015: 32016: 2.82017: 2.52018: 2.22019: 2.22020: 2.22021: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zambia stood at 2.19. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zambia peaked at 64 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2021.

That places Zambia 84th out of 166 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.45 22.3 34.6 2
1990s 47.55 26.3 64 10
2000s 20.45 3.9 53.2 10
2010s 5.13 2.2 11.2 10
2020s 2.2 2.19 2.2 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 81 Malawi 2.82 compare
  2. 82 Nicaragua 2.47 compare
  3. 83 Mozambique, Republic of 2.21 compare
  4. 85 Bahamas, The 2.1 compare
  5. 86 Albania 2.02 compare
  6. 87 Rwanda 1.53 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zambia?
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zambia was 2.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 64 in 1994.
What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
Zambia ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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