Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 0.5793 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5793 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
26.14 units per square kilometre
in 1970
All-time low
0.5774 units per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.5793 units per square kilometre for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in 2022.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 26.14 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5774 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 83rd 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.98 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23.89 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 24.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 24.22 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 24.88 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 24.35 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 24.22 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 23.98 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 25.04 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 26.14 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 25.95 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 23.93 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 24.44 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 22.76 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 20.91 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 20.36 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 20.58 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 21.7 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 19.29 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 17.55 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 16.76 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 14.82 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 15.45 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 15.33 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 15.1 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 14.92 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.29 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.98 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9289 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9224 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8126 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5966 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5774 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5793 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.22 units per square kilometre | 22.98 units per square kilometre | 25.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.73 units per square kilometre | 20.36 units per square kilometre | 26.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.93 units per square kilometre | 14.66 units per square kilometre | 19.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.88 units per square kilometre | 5.66 units per square kilometre | 14.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 0.8126 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5844 units per square kilometre | 0.5774 units per square kilometre | 0.5966 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 80 Comoros 0.7344 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Luxembourg 0.6636 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Nepal 0.6306 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Egypt 0.5657 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Montenegro 0.5647 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Chile 0.5531 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.5793 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5774 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.