Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita was 0.0119 units per person in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0119 units per person
Change on year
up 120.6%
World rank
58th
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.4943 units per person
in 1965
All-time low
0.0054 units per person
in 2021
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita in Zambia, 1960–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita in Zambia stood at 0.0119 units per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.6% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.4943 units per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 units per person, in 2021.

That places Zambia 58th out of 207 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.4584 units per person 0.4306 units per person 0.4943 units per person 10
1970s 0.364 units per person 0.2754 units per person 0.4225 units per person 10
1980s 0.1956 units per person 0.0974 units per person 0.2782 units per person 10
1990s 0.0795 units per person 0.046 units per person 0.1143 units per person 10
2000s 0.0372 units per person 0.0193 units per person 0.065 units per person 10
2010s 0.0194 units per person 0.0081 units per person 0.0341 units per person 10
2020s 0.0088 units per person 0.0054 units per person 0.0119 units per person 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 55 Montenegro 0.0122 units per person compare
  2. 56 Netherlands 0.0121 units per person compare
  3. 57 Armenia 0.0119 units per person compare
  4. 59 French Polynesia 0.0116 units per person compare
  5. 60 Cayman Islands 0.0115 units per person compare
  6. 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0114 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita in Zambia?
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita in Zambia was 0.0119 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4943 units per person in 1965.
What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 units per person in 2021.
How does Zambia rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita?
Zambia ranks 58th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sulphur dioxide and coal Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 13,011 data points, 1960–2022
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Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.