Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Kuwait
Kuwait: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 5.52 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Kuwait, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 5.52 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Kuwait peaked at 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 47th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 59.4 | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 14.16 | — |
| 1994 | 17.06 | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 15.14 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 15.11 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 15.13 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.44 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 14.66 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 14.63 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 12.75 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 12.68 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.08 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 11.94 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.19 | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 9.67 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 10.52 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 10.04 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 10.48 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.78 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 10.33 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.27 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 8.33 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.32 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 7.28 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.25 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.24 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.52 | -11.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.82, 6.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -100.0% | 59.4 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.7 | 59.4 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.09 | 0 | 17.06 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.3 | 9.19 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.48 | 6.24 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 5.52 | 6.24 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 44 Trinidad and Tobago 5.71 compare
- 45 Cambodia 5.65 compare
- 46 Cote d'Ivoire 5.59 compare
- 48 North Korea 5.47 compare
- 49 Lesotho 5.24 compare
- 50 Myanmar 5.05 compare
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % 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 Kuwait?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Kuwait was 5.52 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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).