Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo
Congo: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 26.68 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo, 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 Congo is 26.68, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo peaked at 355.17 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 26.68, in 2021.
That places Congo 13th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 34.05 | -66.0% |
| 1991 | 355.17 | +943.1% |
| 1994 | 119.4 | -66.4% |
| 1995 | 90.95 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 81.47 | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 70.26 | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 65.09 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 68.97 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 125.43 | +81.9% |
| 2001 | 68.1 | -45.7% |
| 2002 | 48.28 | -29.1% |
| 2003 | 56.47 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 48.28 | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 46.12 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 46.98 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 41.81 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 44.4 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 42.59 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 45.69 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 45.52 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.54 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 40.3 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 37.59 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 35.13 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 34.18 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 33.02 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 31.16 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 29.7 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 27.54 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 26.68 | -3.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 26.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 26.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +943.1% | 34.05 | 355.17 |
| 2000 | +81.9% | 68.97 | 125.43 |
| 1989 | -66.0% | 100 | 34.05 |
| 1994 | -66.4% | 355.17 | 119.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.03 | 34.05 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 121.62 | 65.09 | 355.17 | 7 |
| 2000s | 56.85 | 41.81 | 125.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.48 | 29.7 | 45.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.11 | 26.68 | 27.54 | 2 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % 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 Congo?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Congo was 26.68 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 355.17 in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.68 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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).