Ozone depleting substances index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Ozone depleting substances index was 5.47 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.47
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
48th
of 160 countries
All-time high
227.34
in 2001
All-time low
1.87
in 1994
Years of data
31
1986–2021

Ozone depleting substances index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1986–2021

0501001502002501986200320211986: 1001989: 159.91991: 18.11994: 1.91995: 1281996: 144.91997: 148.21998: 146.91999: 142.52000: 106.82001: 227.32002: 220.32003: 206.42004: 2102005: 29.22006: 4.92007: 132008: 8.62009: 8.42010: 8.92011: 8.52012: 8.42013: 8.52014: 7.52015: 6.62016: 6.62017: 6.52018: 6.62019: 6.82020: 62021: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ozone depleting substances index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 5.47, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ozone depleting substances index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 227.34 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 1994.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 48th of 160 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 129.95 100 159.91 2
1990s 104.36 1.87 148.17 7
2000s 103.5 4.92 227.34 10
2010s 7.5 6.53 8.88 10
2020s 5.74 5.47 6.01 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is ozone depleting substances index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Ozone depleting substances index in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 5.47 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ozone depleting substances index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 227.34 in 2001.
What is the lowest ozone depleting substances index recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1994.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for ozone depleting substances index?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Is ozone depleting substances index rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone depleting substances index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ozone depleting substances index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 5,207 data points, 1986–2022
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