Sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 29,743 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
29,743
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
105th
of 220 countries
All-time high
35,878
in 2019
All-time low
174.87
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan, 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 29,743 for sulphur dioxide and coal in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan peaked at 35,878 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 174.87, in 1750.

That places Afghanistan 105th out of 220 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
1750s 178.08 174.87 181.28 10
1760s 185.32 181.99 188.65 10
1770s 192.84 189.39 196.3 10
1780s 200.65 197.06 204.24 10
1790s 208.75 205.03 212.47 10
1800s 217.15 213.3 221.01 10
1810s 225.86 221.87 229.86 10
1820s 234.01 230.75 237.27 10
1830s 243.73 237.99 249.47 10
1840s 256.76 250.74 262.78 10
1850s 274.12 264.12 284.29 10
1860s 297.7 286.6 308.98 10
1870s 338.05 326.67 349.47 10
1880s 366.1 352.02 380.54 10
1890s 399.57 383.86 415.35 10
1900s 454.11 418.88 490.93 10
1910s 496.5 492.7 499.58 10
1920s 494.76 490.85 499.04 10
1930s 505.14 499.79 509.95 10
1940s 496.72 414.49 535.02 10
1950s 1,152 751.2 1,956 10
1960s 3,661 2,096 4,699 10
1970s 6,341 4,289 7,458 10
1980s 8,457 6,118 11,892 10
1990s 7,926 4,643 13,016 10
2000s 7,294 3,032 19,078 10
2010s 30,482 22,001 35,878 10
2020s 30,222 29,281 31,641 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 102 Malta 33,484 compare
  2. 103 Mozambique 31,978 compare
  3. 104 Reunion 30,938 compare
  4. 106 Finland 28,952 compare
  5. 107 Cameroon 27,967 compare
  6. 108 Uruguay 27,843 compare

See the full ranking of 220 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan?
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan was 29,743 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 35,878 in 2019.
What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 174.87 in 1750.
How does Afghanistan rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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