Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Serbia
Serbia: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 0.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Serbia, 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 Serbia is 0.12, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Serbia peaked at 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 2021.
That places Serbia 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 47.04 | -53.0% |
| 1990 | 37.01 | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 30.62 | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 27.56 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 25.52 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 22.17 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 22.31 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 23.68 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 21.47 | -9.3% |
| 1998 | 14.09 | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 15.27 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 9.13 | -40.2% |
| 2001 | 8.11 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 9.83 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 10.68 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -74.3% |
| 2006 | 6.24 | +220.0% |
| 2007 | 1.63 | -73.9% |
| 2008 | 2.25 | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 0.76 | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -73.7% |
| 2011 | 0.32 | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.18 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.16 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.13 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 0.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Serbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +220.0% | 1.95 | 6.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.52 | 47.04 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.97 | 14.09 | 37.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 | 0.76 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.206 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.125 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More environment data for Serbia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.594 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.12 °C (2025)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0.001 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Serbia?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Serbia was 0.12 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 2021.
- How does Serbia rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Serbia ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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).