Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Switzerland
Switzerland: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 0, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Switzerland peaked at 100 in 1986 and was at its lowest, -0.18, in 2005.
That places Switzerland 135th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 56.61 | -43.4% |
| 1990 | 37.66 | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 32 | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 21.12 | -34.0% |
| 1993 | 17.6 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 10.55 | -40.1% |
| 1995 | 4.23 | -59.9% |
| 1996 | 0.15 | -96.5% |
| 1997 | 0.12 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.18 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.28 | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 0.34 | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.18 | -37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.02 | -88.9% |
| 2005 | -0.18 | -1000.0% |
| 2006 | 0.12 | -166.7% |
| 2007 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.02 | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.82. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1000.0% | 0.02 | -0.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.31 | 56.61 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.39 | 0.12 | 37.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.142 | -0.18 | 0.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 135 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 135 Belarus 0 compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 135 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 135 Burundi 0 compare
- 135 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 135 Iceland 0 compare
- 135 Kiribati 0 compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 135 Liechtenstein 0 compare
- 135 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 135 Monaco 0 compare
- 135 Nauru 0 compare
- 135 Niue 0 compare
- 135 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 135 Norway 0 compare
- 135 Russia 0 compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
- 135 San Marino 0 compare
- 135 Seychelles 0 compare
- 135 Suriname 0 compare
- 135 Tuvalu 0 compare
- 135 Ukraine 0 compare
- 135 Venezuela 0 compare
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % 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 Switzerland?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Switzerland was 0 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1986.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.18 in 2005.
- How does Switzerland rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Switzerland ranks 135th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).