Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Ecuador
Ecuador: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 1.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Ecuador, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.36 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Ecuador peaked at 114.99 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 102nd 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 77.14 | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 86.64 | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 114.99 | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 63.73 | -44.6% |
| 1993 | 64.2 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 39.82 | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 51.36 | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 46.98 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 60.73 | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 49.27 | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 37.12 | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 47.41 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 77.36 | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 36.52 | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 34.72 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 22.36 | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 38.24 | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 15.23 | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 20.13 | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 10.66 | -47.0% |
| 2009 | 11.65 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 4.31 | -48.0% |
| 2012 | 4.51 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.94 | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.44 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.42 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 | -24.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 44% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.57 | 77.14 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.48 | 37.12 | 114.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.43 | 10.66 | 77.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 1.66 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.36 | 1.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 99 Jamaica 1.45 compare
- 100 Liberia 1.43 compare
- 101 Comoros 1.38 compare
- 103 Costa Rica 1.35 compare
- 104 El Salvador 1.18 compare
- 105 Jordan 1.15 compare
- 105 Papua New Guinea 1.15 compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % 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 Ecuador?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Ecuador was 1.36 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 114.99 in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Ecuador ranks 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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).