Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Thailand
Thailand: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 11.82 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 11.82, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Thailand peaked at 443.78 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.82, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 30th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 234.92 | +134.9% |
| 1990 | 295.94 | +26.0% |
| 1991 | 410.33 | +38.7% |
| 1992 | 443.78 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 393.8 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 329.08 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 394.95 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 281.72 | -28.7% |
| 1997 | 231.86 | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 200.82 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 210.67 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 216.3 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 220.54 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 153.07 | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 133.56 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 107.14 | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 98.19 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 62.05 | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 58.5 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 50.74 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 42.88 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 46.14 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 35.26 | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 49.65 | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 36.58 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 36.63 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.78 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 24.96 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 17.14 | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 14.96 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.84 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 11.82 | -20.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.45, 8.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 4.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +134.9% | 100 | 234.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 167.46 | 100 | 234.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 319.29 | 200.82 | 443.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.3 | 42.88 | 220.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.95 | 14.96 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 | 11.82 | 14.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % 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 Thailand?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in Thailand was 11.82 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 443.78 in 1992.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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).