Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate was 5.81 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1751–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania is 5.81 % change on previous year, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 51.6% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 64.59 % change on previous year in 1950 and was at its lowest, -40.42 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Tanzania 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1751 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | — |
| 1752 | 0.0277 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1753 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1754 | 0.0277 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1755 | 0.0277 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1756 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1757 | 0.0276 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1758 | 0.0272 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1759 | 0.0276 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1760 | 0.0276 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1761 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1762 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 0.0272 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1764 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1765 | 0.0272 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1766 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1767 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 0.0272 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1769 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1770 | 0.0268 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 0.0267 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1773 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1774 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1775 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1776 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1777 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1778 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1779 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1781 | 0.0255 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1782 | 0.0259 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1783 | 0.0255 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1784 | 0.0259 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1785 | 0.0255 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1786 | 0.0258 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1787 | 0.0254 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1788 | 0.0254 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 0.0258 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1790 | 0.0254 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1791 | 0.025 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1792 | 0.025 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 0.025 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 0.0246 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1795 | 0.025 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1796 | 0.025 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 0.025 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 0.0246 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1799 | 0.025 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1800 | 0.025 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 0.0242 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1802 | 0.0242 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.0242 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.0237 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1805 | 0.0241 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1806 | 0.0241 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.0241 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.0241 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.0237 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1810 | 0.0241 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1811 | 0.0739 % change on previous year | +206.5% |
| 1812 | 0.0738 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1813 | 0.0738 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1814 | 0.0733 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1815 | 0.0737 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 0.0732 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1817 | 0.0736 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 0.0731 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1819 | 0.0735 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 0.073 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1821 | 0.073 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1822 | 0.0729 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1823 | 0.0725 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1824 | 0.0728 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 0.0724 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1826 | 0.0727 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 0.0723 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1828 | 0.0722 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1829 | 0.0725 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 0.0721 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1831 | 0.0717 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1832 | 0.0716 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1833 | 0.0716 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1834 | 0.0715 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1835 | 0.0718 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 0.0714 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1837 | 0.071 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1838 | 0.0713 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 0.0712 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 0.0712 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1841 | 0.0704 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1842 | 0.0707 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 0.0703 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1844 | 0.0706 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 0.0702 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1846 | 0.0701 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 0.0701 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 0.07 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 0.07 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 0.0699 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1851 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +3161.5% |
| 1852 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1853 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1872 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1874 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1875 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1876 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1877 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1881 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1885 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1889 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 18.45 % change on previous year | +692.7% |
| 1907 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1908 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.7827 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1914 | 0.7836 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1915 | 0.7836 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.7851 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 0.7858 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 0.7864 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 0.7876 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 0.7874 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.23 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1922 | -0.0885 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1923 | -0.1187 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1924 | -0.1481 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1925 | -0.1777 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1926 | -0.2082 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 1927 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -2353.5% |
| 1928 | 6.32 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1929 | -0.0245 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1930 | -0.0484 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 1931 | -0.1008 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 1932 | -0.9316 % change on previous year | +824.6% |
| 1933 | -0.9805 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1934 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1935 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1936 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1937 | -0.1454 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1938 | 0.5165 % change on previous year | -455.3% |
| 1939 | -0.9518 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 1940 | -0.9617 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1941 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1942 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 0.7712 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1944 | 0.7545 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 0.7395 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1946 | 0.7256 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +316.5% |
| 1948 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 64.59 % change on previous year | +2000.6% |
| 1951 | -3.65 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1952 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 1953 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1954 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1955 | 16.63 % change on previous year | +433.8% |
| 1956 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1957 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1959 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -331.6% |
| 1960 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -242.7% |
| 1961 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -172.6% |
| 1962 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -160.5% |
| 1963 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1964 | 17.67 % change on previous year | +396.1% |
| 1965 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1966 | 11.15 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1967 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1968 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1969 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -252.6% |
| 1970 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1971 | 26.92 % change on previous year | +1632.2% |
| 1972 | 36.9 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 1973 | -8.86 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 1974 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1975 | -26.03 % change on previous year | -561.4% |
| 1976 | 21.04 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1977 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1978 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -289.3% |
| 1979 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1980 | -0.7549 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1981 | -8.1 % change on previous year | +973.2% |
| 1982 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5023 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1984 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +314.5% |
| 1985 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +260.2% |
| 1986 | -0.7115 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1987 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -445.7% |
| 1988 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1990 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1991 | -0.9579 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9749 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 1993 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +553.4% |
| 1994 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 1996 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0284 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5349 % change on previous year | -1984.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5499 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +2213.9% |
| 2001 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2002 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -826.7% |
| 2003 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 60.16 % change on previous year | +1341.4% |
| 2005 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2006 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -808.6% |
| 2007 | -35.28 % change on previous year | -440.6% |
| 2008 | -26.14 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2009 | -5.57 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 26.09 % change on previous year | -568.0% |
| 2011 | 30.76 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 23.1 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2014 | -26.43 % change on previous year | -409.6% |
| 2015 | 14.8 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2016 | -40.42 % change on previous year | -373.2% |
| 2017 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2018 | -6.6 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 2019 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2020 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 2021 | 12.02 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2022 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 5.81 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.18 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 5.81 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.43 % change on previous year, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +3161.5% | 0.0699 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year |
| 1927 | +2353.5% | -0.2082 % change on previous year | 4.69 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +2213.9% | 0.5499 % change on previous year | 12.72 % change on previous year |
| 1950 | +2000.6% | 3.07 % change on previous year | 64.59 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1984.8% | -0.0284 % change on previous year | 0.5349 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +1632.2% | 1.55 % change on previous year | 26.92 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.0275 % change on previous year | 0.0272 % change on previous year | 0.0277 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1760s | 0.027 % change on previous year | 0.0268 % change on previous year | 0.0276 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1770s | 0.0264 % change on previous year | 0.0263 % change on previous year | 0.0268 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1780s | 0.0257 % change on previous year | 0.0254 % change on previous year | 0.0263 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1790s | 0.025 % change on previous year | 0.0246 % change on previous year | 0.0254 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.0241 % change on previous year | 0.0237 % change on previous year | 0.025 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0686 % change on previous year | 0.0241 % change on previous year | 0.0739 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.0726 % change on previous year | 0.0722 % change on previous year | 0.073 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0715 % change on previous year | 0.071 % change on previous year | 0.0721 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0704 % change on previous year | 0.07 % change on previous year | 0.0712 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 0.0699 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | 18.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 0.7827 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -0.23 % change on previous year | 6.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5894 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 0.5165 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8908 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.56 % change on previous year | -8.29 % change on previous year | 64.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 7 % change on previous year | -8.59 % change on previous year | 18.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -26.03 % change on previous year | 36.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -8.1 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -0.9579 % change on previous year | 14.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -35.28 % change on previous year | 60.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 % change on previous year | -40.42 % change on previous year | 30.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 12.02 % change on previous year | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate in Tanzania was 5.81 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 64.59 % change on previous year in 1950.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.42 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Tanzania rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sulphur dioxide and coal. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Sulphur dioxide and coal. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.