Sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 29,743 in 2022. ◆ 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
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.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 174.87 | — |
| 1751 | 175.58 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 176.3 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 177.01 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 177.72 | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 178.43 | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 179.15 | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 179.86 | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 180.57 | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 181.28 | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 181.99 | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 182.73 | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 183.47 | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 184.21 | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 184.95 | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 185.69 | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 186.43 | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 187.17 | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 187.91 | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 188.65 | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 189.39 | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 190.16 | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 190.93 | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 191.69 | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 192.46 | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 193.23 | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 194 | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 194.76 | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 195.53 | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 196.3 | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 197.06 | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 197.86 | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 198.66 | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 199.46 | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 200.25 | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 201.05 | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 201.85 | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 202.64 | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 203.44 | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 204.24 | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 205.03 | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 205.86 | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 206.69 | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 207.51 | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 208.34 | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 209.17 | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 209.99 | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 210.82 | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 211.65 | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 212.47 | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 213.3 | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 214.15 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 215.01 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 215.87 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 216.73 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 217.58 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 218.44 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 219.3 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 220.15 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 221.01 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 221.87 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 222.75 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 223.64 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 224.53 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 225.42 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 226.31 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 227.2 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 228.09 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 228.97 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 229.86 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 230.75 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 231.47 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 232.2 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 232.92 | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 233.65 | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 234.37 | +0.3% |
| 1826 | 235.1 | +0.3% |
| 1827 | 235.82 | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 236.54 | +0.3% |
| 1829 | 237.27 | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 237.99 | +0.3% |
| 1831 | 239.27 | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 240.54 | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 241.82 | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 243.09 | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 244.37 | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 245.65 | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 246.92 | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 248.19 | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 249.47 | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 250.74 | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 252.08 | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 253.42 | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 254.76 | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 256.1 | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 257.44 | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 258.77 | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 260.11 | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 261.45 | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 262.78 | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 264.12 | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 266.3 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 268.5 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 270.72 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 272.94 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 275.19 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 277.44 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 279.71 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 281.99 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 284.29 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 286.6 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 289.03 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 291.46 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 293.92 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 296.39 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 298.88 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 301.38 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 303.9 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 306.43 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 308.98 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 326.67 | +5.7% |
| 1871 | 329.19 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 331.71 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 334.24 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 336.76 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 339.3 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 341.84 | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 344.38 | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 346.92 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 349.47 | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 352.02 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 355.07 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 358.15 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 361.26 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 364.4 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 367.57 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 370.77 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 374 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 377.25 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 380.54 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 383.86 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 387.34 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 390.82 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 394.3 | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 397.79 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 401.29 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 404.8 | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 408.31 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 411.83 | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 415.35 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 418.88 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 426.31 | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 434 | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 441.64 | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 449.56 | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 457.59 | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 465.74 | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 474.01 | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 482.41 | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 490.93 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 499.25 | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 499.58 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 498.76 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 497.94 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 497.12 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 496.13 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 495.31 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 494.5 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 493.68 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 492.7 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 491.88 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 490.85 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 491.98 | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 493.18 | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 494.13 | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 495.15 | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 496.25 | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 497.1 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 498.03 | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 499.04 | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 499.79 | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 501.06 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 502.32 | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 503.59 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 504.71 | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 505.84 | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 506.97 | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 508.09 | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 509.03 | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 509.95 | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 510.85 | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 514.89 | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 518.9 | +0.8% |
| 1943 | 522.83 | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 526.86 | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 530.98 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 535.02 | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 414.49 | -22.5% |
| 1948 | 416.26 | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 476.16 | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 751.2 | +57.8% |
| 1951 | 770.06 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 780.66 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 818.76 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 841.02 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 1,018 | +21.1% |
| 1956 | 1,151 | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 1,640 | +42.5% |
| 1958 | 1,798 | +9.6% |
| 1959 | 1,956 | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 2,096 | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 2,365 | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 3,079 | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 3,169 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3,752 | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 4,361 | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 4,699 | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 4,570 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 4,117 | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 4,404 | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 5,482 | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 4,934 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 4,289 | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 5,688 | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 7,458 | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 7,229 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 7,236 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 7,350 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,521 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 7,217 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 6,361 | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 6,118 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 6,232 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7,218 | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 8,185 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 9,968 | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 7,734 | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 11,892 | +53.8% |
| 1988 | 10,668 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 10,195 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 13,016 | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 12,802 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 7,832 | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 8,067 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7,800 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6,941 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 6,467 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 5,923 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 5,768 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,643 | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3,475 | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 3,032 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 4,516 | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 5,066 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 6,339 | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 7,221 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 8,041 | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 11,669 | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 19,078 | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 22,001 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 26,409 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 27,084 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 26,438 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 29,254 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 32,241 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 35,452 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 34,792 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 35,273 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 35,878 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31,641 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 29,281 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 29,743 | +1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 29,743 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,657, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 29,743 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 108,993, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +63.5% | 11,669 | 19,078 |
| 1950 | +57.8% | 476.16 | 751.2 |
| 1987 | +53.8% | 7,734 | 11,892 |
| 2003 | +49.0% | 3,032 | 4,516 |
| 2008 | +45.1% | 8,041 | 11,669 |
| 1957 | +42.5% | 1,151 | 1,640 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.7% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Fuel exports 8.1% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 2.2% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
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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