Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia
Armenia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 35,482 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35,482 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
99th
of 220 countries
All-time high
78,435 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
28.5 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia is 35,482 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia peaked at 78,435 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 28.5 tonnes, in 1750.
Armenia ranks 99th of 220 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.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 28.5 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 28.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 28.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 28.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 28.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 29.03 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 29.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 29.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 29.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 29.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 29.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 29.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 29.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 29.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 29.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 30.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 30.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 30.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 30.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 30.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 30.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 30.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 30.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 30.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 31.11 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 31.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 31.34 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 31.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 31.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 31.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 31.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 31.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 32.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 32.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 32.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 32.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 32.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 32.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 32.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 32.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 32.89 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 33.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 33.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 33.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 33.45 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 33.56 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 33.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 33.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 33.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 34.01 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 34.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 34.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 34.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 34.46 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 34.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 34.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 34.79 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 34.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 35.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 35.13 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 35.16 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 35.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 35.21 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 35.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 35.27 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 35.3 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 35.32 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 35.35 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 35.38 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 35.4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 35.43 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 35.45 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 35.47 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 35.5 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 35.52 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 35.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 35.57 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 35.59 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 35.61 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 36.22 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1831 | 36.34 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1832 | 36.13 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1833 | 36.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1834 | 35.71 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1835 | 35.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 35.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 35.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 35.78 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 35.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 35.81 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 35.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 35.84 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 35.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 35.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 35.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 35.88 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 35.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 35.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 35.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 38.96 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1851 | 37.73 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1852 | 37.14 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1853 | 36.56 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1854 | 35.99 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1855 | 44.11 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1856 | 34.87 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1857 | 34.33 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1858 | 45.58 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1859 | 49.19 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1860 | 56.34 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1861 | 64.36 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1862 | 66.15 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1863 | 71.29 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1864 | 78.29 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1865 | 78.17 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 123.52 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1867 | 133.87 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1868 | 122.28 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1869 | 145.01 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1870 | 152.81 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1871 | 184.38 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1872 | 188.44 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1873 | 182.19 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1874 | 208.26 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1875 | 230.72 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1876 | 271.02 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1877 | 277.05 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 339.4 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1879 | 347.97 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 394.62 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1881 | 414.05 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1882 | 432.28 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1883 | 479.91 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1884 | 492.32 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 531.99 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1886 | 543.83 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1887 | 573.49 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1888 | 593.15 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 627.67 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1890 | 698.3 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1891 | 760.8 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1892 | 797.39 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1893 | 915.55 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1894 | 921.71 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 1,055 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1896 | 1,068 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 1,212 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1898 | 1,340 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1899 | 1,517 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1900 | 1,699 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1901 | 1,728 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 1,645 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1903 | 1,576 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1904 | 1,703 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1905 | 1,489 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1906 | 1,654 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1907 | 1,801 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1908 | 1,786 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 1,855 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 1,807 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1911 | 1,852 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 2,057 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1913 | 2,199 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 2,023 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1915 | 1,902 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1916 | 2,018 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1917 | 1,867 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1918 | 863.25 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1919 | 798.93 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1920 | 747.8 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1921 | 782.1 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1922 | 907.21 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1923 | 979.33 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1924 | 1,099 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1925 | 1,091 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 1,355 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1927 | 1,630 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1928 | 1,741 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1929 | 1,871 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1930 | 2,576 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1931 | 3,082 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1932 | 3,374 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1933 | 3,720 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1934 | 4,436 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1935 | 4,962 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1936 | 5,632 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1937 | 5,786 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 6,115 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1939 | 6,194 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 7,246 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1941 | 6,580 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1942 | 4,868 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1943 | 5,817 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1944 | 5,800 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1945 | 5,461 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1946 | 6,110 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1947 | 7,309 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1948 | 7,788 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 8,855 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 9,807 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 10,606 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 11,428 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 12,180 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 13,375 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 15,298 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1956 | 17,014 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 18,754 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1958 | 20,215 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1959 | 21,512 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 22,704 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 23,699 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 25,336 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 27,444 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 29,342 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 31,357 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 33,562 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 35,822 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 37,555 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 39,911 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 43,680 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 46,183 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 49,498 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 55,010 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 60,260 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 66,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 69,631 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 71,568 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 74,434 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 76,288 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 78,435 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 78,223 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 77,944 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 77,247 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 73,730 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 71,809 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 67,857 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 67,309 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 62,133 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 53,424 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 69,172 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 55,287 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 37,431 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 25,809 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 15,129 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1995 | 10,641 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 10,329 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 8,677 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 8,662 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7,166 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 17,202 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 2001 | 16,355 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 24,549 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 27,433 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 27,259 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 34,470 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 31,555 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 26,858 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 26,195 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 26,925 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 28,981 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 33,373 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 37,218 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 39,445 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 36,902 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 43,233 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 46,484 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 43,932 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 36,623 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 34,957 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 34,376 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 35,178 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 35,482 tonnes | +0.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 35,482 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 35,482 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +140.0% | 7,166 tonnes | 17,202 tonnes |
| 1866 | +58.0% | 78.17 tonnes | 123.52 tonnes |
| 1918 | -53.8% | 1,867 tonnes | 863.25 tonnes |
| 2002 | +50.1% | 16,355 tonnes | 24,549 tonnes |
| 1994 | -41.4% | 25,809 tonnes | 15,129 tonnes |
| 1930 | +37.7% | 1,871 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 28.97 tonnes | 28.5 tonnes | 29.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 30.05 tonnes | 29.55 tonnes | 30.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 31.16 tonnes | 30.65 tonnes | 31.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 32.29 tonnes | 31.8 tonnes | 32.78 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 33.39 tonnes | 32.89 tonnes | 33.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 34.51 tonnes | 34.01 tonnes | 35.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 35.25 tonnes | 35.13 tonnes | 35.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 35.51 tonnes | 35.4 tonnes | 35.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 35.94 tonnes | 35.71 tonnes | 36.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 35.86 tonnes | 35.81 tonnes | 35.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 39.45 tonnes | 34.33 tonnes | 49.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 93.93 tonnes | 56.34 tonnes | 145.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 238.23 tonnes | 152.81 tonnes | 347.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 508.33 tonnes | 394.62 tonnes | 627.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,029 tonnes | 698.3 tonnes | 1,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,693 tonnes | 1,489 tonnes | 1,855 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,739 tonnes | 798.93 tonnes | 2,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,220 tonnes | 747.8 tonnes | 1,871 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,588 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | 6,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,583 tonnes | 4,868 tonnes | 8,855 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15,019 tonnes | 9,807 tonnes | 21,512 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 30,673 tonnes | 22,704 tonnes | 39,911 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,285 tonnes | 43,680 tonnes | 76,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,811 tonnes | 53,424 tonnes | 78,435 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,830 tonnes | 7,166 tonnes | 69,172 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,880 tonnes | 16,355 tonnes | 34,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,115 tonnes | 28,981 tonnes | 46,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,012 tonnes | 34,376 tonnes | 35,482 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Armenia was 35,482 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,435 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Armenia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Armenia ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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
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.