Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 2.71 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Afghanistan, 1986–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Afghanistan stood at 2.71.
That represents a change of down 66.0% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Afghanistan peaked at 171.26 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 1989.
That places Afghanistan 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.2 | 0.4 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 102.92 | 0.4 | 171.26 | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.51 | 0.4 | 81.39 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.93 | 7.78 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More environment data for Afghanistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7746 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2033 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0094 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.026 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Afghanistan?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Afghanistan was 2.71 in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 171.26 in 1995.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Afghanistan ranks 81st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of various controlled substances. These include Bromochloromethane (BCM), Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC), Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Methyl Bromide (MB), Methyl Chloroform (TCA) and Other Fully Halogenated CFCs. This is measured as an index relative to emissions in the year 1986 (1986 = 100).