Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar

Qatar: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 63.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
63.4
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 162 countries
All-time high
196.75
in 1998
All-time low
40.97
in 2007
Years of data
29
1986–2021

Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar, 1986–2021

501001502001986200320211986: 1001989: 103.51995: 115.71996: 126.31997: 157.71998: 196.81999: 1522000: 141.42001: 135.72002: 118.32003: 130.12004: 85.82005: 58.42006: 52.12007: 412008: 49.22009: 89.52010: 105.62011: 108.42012: 1052013: 90.62014: 95.32015: 742016: 73.42017: 76.92018: 77.22019: 782020: 63.32021: 63.4

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 Qatar is 63.4, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar peaked at 196.75 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.97, in 2007.

Qatar ranks 7th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 101.74 100 103.48 2
1990s 149.67 115.71 196.75 5
2000s 90.12 40.97 141.41 10
2010s 88.45 73.4 108.43 10
2020s 63.36 63.33 63.4 2

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 4 Gabon 81.91 compare
  2. 5 Benin 74.74 compare
  3. 6 Chad 63.94 compare
  4. 8 Niger 60.4 compare
  5. 9 Yemen 54.89 compare
  6. 10 United Arab Emirates 49.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar?
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Qatar was 63.4 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 196.75 in 1998.
What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 40.97 in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
Qatar ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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

Indicator
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Source
UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 5,207 data points, 1986–2022
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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).