Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia
Australia: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 0.04 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia stood at 0.04.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia peaked at 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -0.18, in 2012.
Australia ranks 126th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 82.45 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 40.06 | -51.4% |
| 1991 | 43.9 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 37.81 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 24.87 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 22.86 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 16.81 | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 4.46 | -73.5% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | -27.1% |
| 1998 | 4.15 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 4.48 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 0.92 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.37 | -59.8% |
| 2007 | 0.47 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 0.37 | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.31 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | -0.03 | -109.7% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | -933.3% |
| 2012 | -0.18 | -172.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | -244.4% |
| 2014 | 0.05 | -80.8% |
| 2015 | 0.09 | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.04 | -55.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.82, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +933.3% | -0.03 | 0.25 |
| 2013 | +244.4% | -0.18 | 0.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.22 | 82.45 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.27 | 3.25 | 43.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 0.31 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.073 | -0.18 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.065 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 123 Serbia 0.12 compare
- 124 Cuba 0.09 compare
- 125 Turkey 0.08 compare
- 126 Tajikistan 0.04 compare
- 128 Armenia 0.02 compare
- 128 Montenegro 0.02 compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 0.02 compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Australia was 0.04 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.18 in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Australia ranks 126th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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).