Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Sudan
South Sudan: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 1.74 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Sudan, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.74 for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Sudan peaked at 153.09 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1996.
That places South Sudan 95th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.44 | 100 | 126.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.52 | 1 | 153.09 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.84 | 6.84 | 6.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 2.3 | 8.08 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.72 | 1.74 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Aquaculture production 34 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 55,000 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 55,034 metric tons (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 7,171 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
- Arable land use per person 0.2168 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 7.16 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index -0.8559 (2023)
- Annual change in forest area 1,500 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Sudan?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in South Sudan was 1.74 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 153.09 in 1991.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
- How does South Sudan rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- South Sudan ranks 95th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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).