Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Malawi
Malawi: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 15.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Malawi, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15.75 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Malawi peaked at 1,030 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 1989.
That places Malawi 26th 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.
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 2.23 | -97.8% |
| 1991 | 543.58 | +24275.8% |
| 1992 | 345.25 | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 974.86 | +182.4% |
| 1994 | 875.98 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 894.97 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,013 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 891.06 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 1,030 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1,008 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 568.16 | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 491.62 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 421.23 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 340.22 | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 67.6 | -80.1% |
| 2005 | 39.66 | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 36.87 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 28.49 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 37.43 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 48.04 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 72.63 | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 71.01 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 70.06 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 56.87 | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 52.23 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 49.78 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 45.98 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 39.55 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 31.12 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 27.6 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 18.6 | -32.6% |
| 2021 | 15.75 | -15.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.92, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Malawi 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 | +24275.8% | 2.23 | 543.58 |
| 1993 | +182.4% | 345.25 | 974.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.12 | 2.23 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 841.84 | 345.25 | 1,030 | 9 |
| 2000s | 207.93 | 28.49 | 568.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.68 | 27.6 | 72.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.18 | 15.75 | 18.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % 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 Malawi?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Malawi was 15.75 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,030 in 1998.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 1989.
- How does Malawi rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Malawi ranks 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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).