Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China
China: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 21.98 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 21.98 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China peaked at 358.71 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.98, in 2021.
That places China 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 182.51 | +82.5% |
| 1990 | 128.18 | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 150.98 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 220.76 | +46.2% |
| 1993 | 244.25 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 201.26 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 237.3 | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 177.12 | -25.4% |
| 1997 | 194.43 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 358.71 | +84.5% |
| 1999 | 215.55 | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 195.21 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 143.54 | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 102.69 | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 122.36 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 76.23 | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 66.93 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 64.5 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 54.11 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 37.35 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 43.76 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 45.94 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 45.75 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 46.22 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 33.71 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 36.96 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 29.55 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 31.14 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 31.53 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 31.49 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.82 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.21 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 21.98 | -5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 21.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 15.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 21.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 8.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.25 | 100 | 182.51 | 2 |
| 1990s | 212.85 | 128.18 | 358.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.67 | 37.35 | 195.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.31 | 29.55 | 46.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 | 21.98 | 23.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % 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 0.9037 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in China was 21.98 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 358.71 in 1998.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.98 in 2021.
- How does China rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- China ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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).