Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 0.531 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.531 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
91st
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.26 units per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
0.5108 units per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Portugal stood at 0.531 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 4.26 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5108 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 91st of 207 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7865 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7958 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8933 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9702 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9938 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9735 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1971 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1990 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9632 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9675 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9239 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.883 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7978 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8096 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9031 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.918 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9197 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.983 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5108 units per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2021 | 0.533 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.531 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9623 units per square kilometre | 0.7865 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 3.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.61 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 4.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9069 units per square kilometre | 0.7978 units per square kilometre | 0.983 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5249 units per square kilometre | 0.5108 units per square kilometre | 0.533 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- 92 Turkmenistan 0.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 0.5004 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Bulgaria 0.4757 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0.531 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5108 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.