Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mexico
Mexico: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 1.46 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 1.46, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mexico peaked at 320.82 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 98th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 320.82 | +220.8% |
| 1990 | 240.51 | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 183.43 | -23.7% |
| 1992 | 129.83 | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 143.78 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 160.67 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 75.5 | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 69.03 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 68.37 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 63.14 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 53.94 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 67.78 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 52.23 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 44.26 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 42.34 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 62.89 | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 42.72 | -32.1% |
| 2006 | 18.11 | -57.6% |
| 2007 | 21.47 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 22.22 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.81 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 17.89 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.99 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 12.52 | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 8.21 | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.64 | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 3.59 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 2.63 | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 1.75 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -16.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mexico 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 | +220.8% | 100 | 320.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.41 | 100 | 320.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 118.82 | 53.94 | 240.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.38 | 18.11 | 67.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 2.63 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.46 | 1.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More environment data for Mexico
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.6859 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.6189 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.234 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.62 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1645 % 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 -0.5194 % 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 Mexico?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Mexico was 1.46 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 320.82 in 1989.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Mexico ranks 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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).