How does Angola rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Angola ranks 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Angola?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Angola data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Angola: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 87,705 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

87,705 tonnes

Change on year

up 25.5%

World rank

68th

of 220 countries

All-time high

99,785 tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

366.99 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola stood at 87,705 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola peaked at 99,785 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 366.99 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Angola 68th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	367.35 tonnes	366.99 tonnes	367.71 tonnes	10
1760s	368.13 tonnes	367.79 tonnes	368.47 tonnes	10
1770s	368.86 tonnes	368.54 tonnes	369.19 tonnes	10
1780s	369.55 tonnes	369.26 tonnes	369.85 tonnes	10
1790s	370.19 tonnes	369.92 tonnes	370.47 tonnes	10
1800s	370.77 tonnes	370.53 tonnes	371.02 tonnes	10
1810s	372.13 tonnes	371.07 tonnes	373.19 tonnes	10
1820s	374.46 tonnes	373.43 tonnes	375.5 tonnes	10
1830s	376.73 tonnes	375.72 tonnes	377.73 tonnes	10
1840s	378.92 tonnes	377.95 tonnes	379.88 tonnes	10
1850s	384.22 tonnes	380.02 tonnes	396.33 tonnes	10
1860s	464.57 tonnes	407.27 tonnes	530.06 tonnes	10
1870s	633 tonnes	546.71 tonnes	724.81 tonnes	10
1880s	862.69 tonnes	747.55 tonnes	987.73 tonnes	10
1890s	990.05 tonnes	961.99 tonnes	1,019 tonnes	10
1900s	937.68 tonnes	919.98 tonnes	955.93 tonnes	10
1910s	863.81 tonnes	824.97 tonnes	916.21 tonnes	10
1920s	906.42 tonnes	885.77 tonnes	929.61 tonnes	10
1930s	849.31 tonnes	767.79 tonnes	935.58 tonnes	10
1940s	1,013 tonnes	918.36 tonnes	1,071 tonnes	10
1950s	2,678 tonnes	1,689 tonnes	3,688 tonnes	10
1960s	6,752 tonnes	2,864 tonnes	13,927 tonnes	10
1970s	21,576 tonnes	10,286 tonnes	27,794 tonnes	10
1980s	18,891 tonnes	8,398 tonnes	30,146 tonnes	10
1990s	12,540 tonnes	10,378 tonnes	14,552 tonnes	10
2000s	29,732 tonnes	14,994 tonnes	52,135 tonnes	10
2010s	80,320 tonnes	54,704 tonnes	99,785 tonnes	10
2020s	70,762 tonnes	54,669 tonnes	87,705 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Angola

Fuel imports 20.5% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2024)
Gas production 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 94.1% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.5% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Angola was 87,705 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Angola?: The highest recorded value was 99,785 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 366.99 tonnes in 1750.
How does Angola rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Angola ranks 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.