Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 26.56 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bangladesh, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 26.56 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bangladesh peaked at 475.83 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 26.33, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 14th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 117.66 | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 114.37 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 53.71 | -53.0% |
| 1992 | 122.41 | +127.9% |
| 1993 | 129.71 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 110.58 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 164.86 | +49.1% |
| 1996 | 358.63 | +117.5% |
| 1997 | 475.83 | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 475.72 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 461.12 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 462.03 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 467.97 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 198.13 | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 192.76 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 175.5 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 157.05 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 123.09 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 109.05 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 126.26 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 110.87 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 71.02 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 77.2 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 37.62 | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 36.72 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 36.32 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 36.16 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 35.84 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 26.83 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 27.64 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 26.33 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 26.56 | +0.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 26.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 26.56 is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.84, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +127.9% | 53.71 | 122.41 |
| 1996 | +117.5% | 164.86 | 358.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 108.83 | 100 | 117.66 | 2 |
| 1990s | 246.69 | 53.71 | 475.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.27 | 109.05 | 467.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.89 | 26.83 | 77.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.45 | 26.33 | 26.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.31 % 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 -2.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bangladesh?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bangladesh was 26.56 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 475.83 in 1997.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.33 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).