Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Samoa

Samoa: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 0.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.23
Change on year
down 74.7%
World rank
120th
of 162 countries
All-time high
145.45
in 1999
All-time low
0.23
in 2018
Years of data
33
1986–2021

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

0501001501986200320211986: 1001989: 102.31991: 90.91992: 90.91993: 90.91994: 90.91995: 1001996: 102.31997: 102.31998: 61.41999: 145.42000: 15.92001: 52.32002: 59.12003: 4.52004: 9.12005: 4.52006: 4.52007: 4.52008: 2.32009: 4.52010: 6.82011: 6.62012: 32013: 2.52014: 1.82015: 1.62016: 1.42017: 1.62018: 0.232019: 0.232020: 0.912021: 0.23

Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.23 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 74.7% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Samoa peaked at 145.45 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2018.

That places Samoa 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 101.13 100 102.27 2
1990s 97.22 61.36 145.45 9
2000s 16.14 2.27 59.09 10
2010s 2.57 0.23 6.82 10
2020s 0.57 0.23 0.91 2

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 117 Sierra Leone 0.53 compare
  2. 118 South Africa 0.48 compare
  3. 119 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.36 compare
  4. 121 Moldova 0.19 compare
  5. 122 Georgia 0.17 compare
  6. 123 Serbia 0.12 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Samoa?
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Samoa was 0.23 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 145.45 in 1999.
What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2018.
How does Samoa rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
Samoa ranks 120th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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).