Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Korea
South Korea: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 9.19 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 9.19, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Korea peaked at 370.06 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 33rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 317.35 | +217.4% |
| 1992 | 370.06 | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 227.26 | -38.6% |
| 1994 | 228.74 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 131.56 | -42.5% |
| 1996 | 121.14 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 133.09 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 76.46 | -42.6% |
| 1999 | 100.98 | +32.1% |
| 2000 | 119.9 | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 90.56 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 102.45 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 82.4 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 65.18 | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 46.55 | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 56.38 | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 39.75 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 35.35 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 37.27 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 18.44 | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 18.49 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.21 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.51 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 15.68 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 14.64 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.33 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 13.08 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.28 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.43 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 10.72 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 9.19 | -14.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.82, 11.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9.19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 3.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +217.4% | 100 | 317.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.68 | 100 | 317.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 173.66 | 76.46 | 370.06 | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.58 | 35.35 | 119.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 11.43 | 18.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 | 9.19 | 10.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2791 % 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 -2.27 % 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 -0.2415 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Korea?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Korea was 9.19 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 370.06 in 1992.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- South Korea ranks 33rd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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).