Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in India

India: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 9.13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.13
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
34th
of 162 countries
All-time high
896.93
in 1999
All-time low
9.13
in 2021
Years of data
32
1986–2021

Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in India, 1986–2021

02004006008001986200320211986: 1001989: 3881992: 461.61993: 6821994: 671.71995: 430.11996: 696.81997: 6341998: 512.31999: 896.92000: 781.62001: 600.72002: 628.22003: 577.82004: 424.32005: 180.92006: 220.82007: 124.22008: 121.42009: 40.82010: 80.82011: 62.12012: 68.52013: 402014: 37.92015: 40.12016: 42.42017: 33.72018: 37.42019: 39.32020: 12.42021: 9.1

Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in India stood at 9.13. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in India peaked at 896.93 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.13, in 2021.

That places India 34th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 243.98 100 387.96 2
1990s 623.16 430.05 896.93 8
2000s 370.07 40.84 781.59 10
2010s 48.21 33.72 80.84 10
2020s 10.79 9.13 12.44 2

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  4. 35 Nigeria 8.99 compare
  5. 36 Lebanon 8.94 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in India?
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in India was 9.13 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 896.93 in 1999.
What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 9.13 in 2021.
How does India rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
India ranks 34th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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

Indicator
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Source
UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 5,207 data points, 1986–2022
Last refreshed

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).