Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Madagascar
Madagascar: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 19.31 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Madagascar, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 19.31 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Madagascar peaked at 233.67 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 1991.
Madagascar ranks 22nd 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 104.08 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.63 | -98.4% |
| 1995 | 42.45 | +2504.3% |
| 1996 | 47.96 | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 233.67 | +387.2% |
| 1998 | 57.35 | -75.5% |
| 1999 | 59.18 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 28.98 | -51.0% |
| 2001 | 23.06 | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 17.96 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 16.12 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 19.8 | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 19.59 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.16 | -58.3% |
| 2007 | 8.57 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 33.65 | +449.8% |
| 2010 | 34.29 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 33.67 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 32.55 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.55 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 31.2 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 28.63 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 24.14 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 21.9 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 21.22 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.65 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 11.22 | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 19.31 | +72.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 19.31 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.92, 4.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 19.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2504.3% | 1.63 | 42.45 |
| 2009 | +449.8% | 6.12 | 33.65 |
| 1997 | +387.2% | 47.96 | 233.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.04 | 100 | 104.08 | 2 |
| 1990s | 73.71 | 1.63 | 233.67 | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.2 | 6.12 | 33.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.98 | 19.65 | 34.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 11.22 | 19.31 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More environment data for Madagascar
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.297 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2369 % 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 -1.01 % 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 Madagascar?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Madagascar was 19.31 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 233.67 in 1997.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 1991.
- How does Madagascar rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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).