Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 4.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea is 4.1, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 283.84 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2017.
That places Equatorial Guinea 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 104.8 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 188.21 | +79.6% |
| 1991 | 189.08 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 200.87 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 207.42 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 225.76 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 256.77 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 265.5 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 283.84 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 272.05 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 165.5 | -39.2% |
| 2000 | 215.72 | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 192.58 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 121.83 | -36.7% |
| 2003 | 86.9 | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 62.88 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 62.45 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.1 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 46.29 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 35.37 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 27.16 | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 27.95 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 24.76 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 11.66 | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 10.92 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 9.91 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 8.65 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | -99.4% |
| 2018 | 5.24 | +13000.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -8.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 4.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 4.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Equatorial Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +13000.0% | 0.04 | 5.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.4 | 100 | 104.8 | 2 |
| 1990s | 225.5 | 165.5 | 283.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.53 | 27.16 | 215.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 0.04 | 27.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More environment data for Equatorial Guinea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.21 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.06 % 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 0.6536 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Equatorial Guinea?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Equatorial Guinea was 4.1 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 283.84 in 1997.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2017.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 59th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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).