Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bhutan
Bhutan: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 30 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bhutan, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 30 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bhutan peaked at 1,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Bhutan 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 100 | — |
| 1996 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 100 | — |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 280 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 310 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 280 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 250 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 200 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 140 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 110 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 80 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 60 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 30 | -25.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 30 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 30 is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.84, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +400.0% | 200 | 1,000 |
| 2009 | +200.0% | 100 | 300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 216.67 | 0 | 1,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 114.29 | 0 | 300 | 7 |
| 2010s | 201 | 60 | 310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35 | 30 | 40 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More environment data for Bhutan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.2782 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.5977 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.257 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.08 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.487 % 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 -5.53 % 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 Bhutan?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Bhutan was 30 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Bhutan rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Bhutan ranks 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).