Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Maldives
Maldives: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 90 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Maldives, 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 Maldives is 90, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Maldives peaked at 23,800 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Maldives 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 2,200 | +2100.0% |
| 1990 | 4,500 | +104.5% |
| 1991 | 5,900 | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 16,100 | +172.9% |
| 1993 | 18,500 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 23,800 | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 5,900 | -75.2% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 7,800 | — |
| 1998 | 900 | -88.5% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +66.7% |
| 2000 | 4,600 | +206.7% |
| 2001 | 15,700 | +241.3% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | -74.5% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 2,200 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,700 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 5,400 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 4,400 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 3,700 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 5,100 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 4,000 | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 3,670 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3,690 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3,190 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 3,320 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2,450 | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 2,400 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,400 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,210 | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 1,210 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90 | -92.6% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 90 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 62.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 90 is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.84, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Maldives 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 | +2100.0% | 100 | 2,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,150 | 100 | 2,200 | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,490 | 0 | 23,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,980 | 2,000 | 15,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,754 | 1,210 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More environment data for Maldives
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.252 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.911 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.75 % 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 -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- 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 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Maldives?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Maldives was 90 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 23,800 in 1994.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Maldives rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Maldives ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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).