Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 1.9 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde, 1986–2021
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 Cape Verde is 1.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde peaked at 114.29 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 94th 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.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 104.76 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 100 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 104.76 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 109.52 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 109.52 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 114.29 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 109.52 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 104.76 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 100 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 95.24 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 90.48 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 90.48 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.71 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 85.71 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.43 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 42.86 | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 9.52 | -77.8% |
| 2007 | 9.52 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.52 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.71 | +800.3% |
| 2010 | 14.29 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 13.33 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 10.95 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.67 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 6.19 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.81 | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.9 | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +800.3% | 9.52 | 85.71 |
| 2010 | -83.3% | 85.71 | 14.29 |
| 2006 | -77.8% | 42.86 | 9.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 105.24 | 95.24 | 114.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.09 | 9.52 | 90.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 | 2.86 | 14.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More environment data for Cape Verde
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.35 % 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 1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Cape Verde was 1.9 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 114.29 in 1995.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Cape Verde ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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).