Mexico vs South Africa: Sulphur dioxide and coal

Mexico
2.11 million
in 2022
South Africa
2.83 million
in 2022
Mexico rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th

Sulphur dioxide and coal over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.83 million against 2.11 million in Mexico, a difference of 717,370.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 216 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 15 and South Africa in 13.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1750s 784.95 305.51 479.44 Mexico
1760s 805.16 314.85 490.32 Mexico
1770s 825.36 324.95 500.41 Mexico
1780s 845.45 335.92 509.53 Mexico
1790s 865.34 347.88 517.46 Mexico
1800s 884.91 360.96 523.95 Mexico
1810s 904.01 382.53 521.49 Mexico
1820s 929.66 415.44 514.22 Mexico
1830s 964.78 452.74 512.04 Mexico
1840s 1,001 819.09 182.19 Mexico
1850s 1,063 1,944 880.04 South Africa
1860s 1,167 2,549 1,383 South Africa
1870s 1,342 6,782 5,440 South Africa
1880s 6,570 14,911 8,342 South Africa
1890s 37,674 46,915 9,241 South Africa
1900s 154,673 110,548 44,125 Mexico
1910s 230,456 242,416 11,960 South Africa
1920s 442,818 290,679 152,139 Mexico
1930s 447,780 300,061 147,719 Mexico
1940s 455,287 495,170 39,883 South Africa
1950s 569,498 651,952 82,454 South Africa
1960s 735,415 911,336 175,921 South Africa
1970s 1.31 million 1.57 million 259,972 South Africa
1980s 2.13 million 2.01 million 115,868 Mexico
1990s 2.49 million 2.35 million 133,535 Mexico
2000s 2.43 million 2.92 million 484,933 South Africa
2010s 2.37 million 3.25 million 878,127 South Africa
2020s 2.16 million 2.90 million 740,737 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sulphur dioxide and coal, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.83 million against 2.11 million in Mexico as of 2022.
What is the difference in sulphur dioxide and coal between Mexico and South Africa?
717,370, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for sulphur dioxide and coal?
Mexico ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed