Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Consumption of ozone depleting substances was 3.79 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.79
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
73rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
1,250
in 1998
All-time low
3.79
in 2022
Years of data
33
1986–2022
Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zimbabwe, 1986–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 3.79 for consumption of ozone depleting substances in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,250 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2022, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 411 | — |
| 1989 | 494.3 | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 390 | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 676.3 | +73.4% |
| 1994 | 907.1 | +34.1% |
| 1995 | 891.2 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 901.3 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,051 | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 1,250 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 719.5 | -42.4% |
| 2000 | 524.9 | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 836.7 | +59.4% |
| 2002 | 345.8 | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 227.4 | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 303.4 | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 212.3 | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 229.4 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 92.3 | -59.8% |
| 2008 | 37.3 | -59.6% |
| 2009 | 40.8 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 22.22 | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 15.76 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.32 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 14.16 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 9.49 | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 10.65 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 10.07 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.85 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.28 | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 | -7.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.83, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 452.65 | 411 | 494.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 848.29 | 390 | 1,250 | 8 |
| 2000s | 285.03 | 37.3 | 836.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1 | 9.49 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 3.79 | 6.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- 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 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.7138 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 31.28 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 Zimbabwe?
- Consumption of ozone depleting substances in Zimbabwe was 3.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 in 1998.
- What is the lowest consumption of ozone depleting substances recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for consumption of ozone depleting substances?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption of ozone depleting substances rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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