Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil

Brazil: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 4.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.33
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
55th
of 162 countries
All-time high
346.81
in 1990
All-time low
3.99
in 2020
Years of data
34
1986–2021

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

01002003001986200320211986: 1001989: 210.41990: 346.81991: 81.51992: 234.21993: 287.21994: 102.11995: 117.71996: 101.81997: 40.31998: 91.91999: 115.82000: 100.32001: 65.32002: 31.62003: 39.52004: 27.82005: 18.32006: 11.82007: 13.32008: 11.52009: 12.92010: 10.62011: 9.22012: 12.22013: 10.52014: 10.32015: 92016: 7.72017: 7.42018: 7.32019: 7.42020: 42021: 4.3

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 Brazil is 4.33, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil peaked at 346.81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2020.

Brazil ranks 55th 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 155.22 100 210.44 2
1990s 151.93 40.28 346.81 10
2000s 33.24 11.51 100.32 10
2010s 9.17 7.27 12.24 10
2020s 4.16 3.99 4.33 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 52 Morocco 4.95 compare
  2. 53 Malaysia 4.73 compare
  3. 54 Rwanda 4.41 compare
  4. 56 Brunei 4.27 compare
  5. 57 Syria 4.21 compare
  6. 58 Guinea-Bissau 4.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil?
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Brazil was 4.33 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 346.81 in 1990.
What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2020.
How does Brazil rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
Brazil ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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).