France vs Oman: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
France
102,305 tonnes
in 2022
Oman
108,993 tonnes
in 2022
France rank
63rd
Oman rank
62nd
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions over time
- France
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 108,993 tonnes against 102,305 tonnes in France, a difference of 6,688 tonnes.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was France ahead.
France ranks 63rd and Oman ranks 62nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, France averaged higher in 27 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 32,359 tonnes | 13.87 tonnes | 32,346 tonnes | France |
| 1760s | 32,576 tonnes | 14.15 tonnes | 32,562 tonnes | France |
| 1770s | 32,762 tonnes | 14.43 tonnes | 32,748 tonnes | France |
| 1780s | 32,917 tonnes | 14.72 tonnes | 32,902 tonnes | France |
| 1790s | 33,040 tonnes | 15.01 tonnes | 33,025 tonnes | France |
| 1800s | 35,605 tonnes | 15.31 tonnes | 35,590 tonnes | France |
| 1810s | 44,453 tonnes | 15.61 tonnes | 44,437 tonnes | France |
| 1820s | 53,032 tonnes | 15.97 tonnes | 53,016 tonnes | France |
| 1830s | 72,993 tonnes | 16.42 tonnes | 72,977 tonnes | France |
| 1840s | 103,353 tonnes | 16.89 tonnes | 103,336 tonnes | France |
| 1850s | 160,256 tonnes | 17.37 tonnes | 160,239 tonnes | France |
| 1860s | 256,894 tonnes | 17.86 tonnes | 256,877 tonnes | France |
| 1870s | 337,981 tonnes | 18.36 tonnes | 337,962 tonnes | France |
| 1880s | 449,622 tonnes | 19.05 tonnes | 449,603 tonnes | France |
| 1890s | 565,136 tonnes | 20.03 tonnes | 565,116 tonnes | France |
| 1900s | 704,434 tonnes | 18.57 tonnes | 704,415 tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 722,868 tonnes | 13.59 tonnes | 722,855 tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 975,575 tonnes | 8.23 tonnes | 975,567 tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.95 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 760,062 tonnes | 0.5926 tonnes | 760,061 tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 1.30 million tonnes | 0.6366 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 2.16 million tonnes | 10,023 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 3.16 million tonnes | 102,305 tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 2.05 million tonnes | 39,818 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 111,652 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 608,423 tonnes | 142,412 tonnes | 466,011 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 275,383 tonnes | 160,229 tonnes | 115,154 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 106,128 tonnes | 112,732 tonnes | 6,604 tonnes | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions, France or Oman?
- Oman, at 108,993 tonnes against 102,305 tonnes in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions between France and Oman?
- 6,688 tonnes, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Oman?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do France and Oman rank globally for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- France ranks 63rd and Oman ranks 62nd 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
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.