Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Argentina

Argentina: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 3.11 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.11
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
74th
of 162 countries
All-time high
183.42
in 1992
All-time low
2.52
in 2020
Years of data
34
1986–2021

Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Argentina, 1986–2021

0501001502001986200320211986: 1001989: 164.21990: 27.51991: 180.21992: 183.41993: 79.61994: 128.71995: 182.61996: 89.91997: 79.61998: 79.51999: 902000: 61.52001: 69.82002: 43.42003: 51.52004: 50.62005: 40.12006: 40.22007: 21.82008: 11.92009: 7.22010: 14.22011: 15.12012: 15.52013: 92014: 82015: 6.82016: 5.62017: 5.52018: 4.22019: 3.22020: 2.52021: 3.1

Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Argentina is 3.11, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Argentina peaked at 183.42 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2020.

Argentina ranks 74th of 162 countries on this measure, 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 132.1 100 164.2 2
1990s 112.11 27.51 183.42 10
2000s 39.79 7.18 69.79 10
2010s 8.73 3.19 15.54 10
2020s 2.81 2.52 3.11 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 71 Uruguay 3.26 compare
  2. 72 Bolivia 3.13 compare
  3. 73 Philippines 3.12 compare
  4. 75 Barbados 3.1 compare
  5. 76 Saint Lucia 3.08 compare
  6. 77 Namibia 2.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Argentina?
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Argentina was 3.11 in 2021, 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 183.42 in 1992.
What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2020.
How does Argentina rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
Argentina ranks 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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

Indicator
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Source
UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 5,207 data points, 1986–2022
Last refreshed

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).