Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor
East Timor: Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances was 8.52 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor, 1986–2021
Source: UN Environment Programme (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor stood at 8.52.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor peaked at 1,519 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places East Timor 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 100 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 11.11 | — |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +13401.4% |
| 1996 | 1,519 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,244 | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 959.26 | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 874.07 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 800 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 100 | -87.5% |
| 2009 | 33.33 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 18.52 | -44.4% |
| 2011 | 5.56 | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 7.78 | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 10.74 | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 11.48 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 15.19 | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 3.33 | -78.1% |
| 2017 | 11.11 | +233.6% |
| 2018 | 6.67 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 11.11 | +66.6% |
| 2020 | 6.3 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 8.52 | +35.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 8.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 8.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 3.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +13401.4% | 11.11 | 1,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,018 | 11.11 | 1,519 | 6 |
| 2000s | 311.11 | 33.33 | 800 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.15 | 3.33 | 18.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.41 | 6.3 | 8.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More environment data for East Timor
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.36 % 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 3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -3.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor?
- Change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances in East Timor was 8.52 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1,519 in 1996.
- What is the lowest change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does East Timor rank for change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances?
- East Timor ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2021.
- Is change in the consumption of ozone-depleting substances rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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).