How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Moldova?

273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Moldova: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions

Congo

8,869 tonnes

in 2022

Moldova

8,206 tonnes

in 2022

Congo rank

145th

Moldova rank

147th

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions over time

Congo
Moldova

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8,869 tonnes against 8,206 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 663 tonnes.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Moldova ahead.

Congo ranks 145th and Moldova ranks 147th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 26.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1750s	73.27 tonnes	116.68 tonnes	43.41 tonnes	Moldova
1760s	73.27 tonnes	121 tonnes	47.73 tonnes	Moldova
1770s	73.23 tonnes	125.48 tonnes	52.25 tonnes	Moldova
1780s	73.16 tonnes	130.13 tonnes	56.97 tonnes	Moldova
1790s	73.03 tonnes	134.95 tonnes	61.91 tonnes	Moldova
1800s	72.86 tonnes	139.95 tonnes	67.09 tonnes	Moldova
1810s	72.78 tonnes	143.56 tonnes	70.78 tonnes	Moldova
1820s	72.83 tonnes	145.29 tonnes	72.46 tonnes	Moldova
1830s	72.8 tonnes	147.79 tonnes	74.99 tonnes	Moldova
1840s	72.67 tonnes	148.2 tonnes	75.53 tonnes	Moldova
1850s	75.19 tonnes	167.49 tonnes	92.3 tonnes	Moldova
1860s	81.33 tonnes	332.57 tonnes	251.24 tonnes	Moldova
1870s	87.97 tonnes	854.87 tonnes	766.9 tonnes	Moldova
1880s	95.15 tonnes	1,665 tonnes	1,570 tonnes	Moldova
1890s	102.92 tonnes	3,098 tonnes	2,995 tonnes	Moldova
1900s	111.36 tonnes	5,444 tonnes	5,332 tonnes	Moldova
1910s	120.55 tonnes	6,146 tonnes	6,025 tonnes	Moldova
1920s	131.87 tonnes	4,600 tonnes	4,468 tonnes	Moldova
1930s	137.06 tonnes	18,604 tonnes	18,467 tonnes	Moldova
1940s	123.46 tonnes	27,922 tonnes	27,799 tonnes	Moldova
1950s	1,654 tonnes	56,433 tonnes	54,779 tonnes	Moldova
1960s	3,422 tonnes	62,523 tonnes	59,102 tonnes	Moldova
1970s	3,721 tonnes	77,044 tonnes	73,323 tonnes	Moldova
1980s	3,344 tonnes	80,851 tonnes	77,507 tonnes	Moldova
1990s	2,153 tonnes	38,544 tonnes	36,391 tonnes	Moldova
2000s	3,690 tonnes	7,743 tonnes	4,053 tonnes	Moldova
2010s	8,463 tonnes	6,595 tonnes	1,868 tonnes	Congo
2020s	8,313 tonnes	7,396 tonnes	916.68 tonnes	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions, Congo or Moldova?: Congo, at 8,869 tonnes against 8,206 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions between Congo and Moldova?: 663 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Moldova?: 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Congo and Moldova rank globally for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Congo ranks 145th and Moldova ranks 147th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.