Sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 19,691 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19,691
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
120th
of 220 countries
All-time high
410,648
in 1981
All-time low
377.99
in 1810
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo is 19,691, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 410,648 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 377.99, in 1810.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th 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.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 379.09 | — |
| 1751 | 379.11 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 379.12 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 379.13 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 379.15 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 379.16 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 379.18 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 379.19 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 379.2 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 379.22 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 379.23 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 379.23 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 379.23 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 379.24 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 379.24 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 379.24 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 379.24 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 379.25 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 379.25 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 379.25 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 379.25 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 379.24 | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 379.23 | -0.0% |
| 1773 | 379.22 | -0.0% |
| 1774 | 379.21 | -0.0% |
| 1775 | 379.2 | -0.0% |
| 1776 | 379.19 | -0.0% |
| 1777 | 379.18 | -0.0% |
| 1778 | 379.17 | -0.0% |
| 1779 | 379.16 | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 379.15 | -0.0% |
| 1781 | 379.13 | -0.0% |
| 1782 | 379.11 | -0.0% |
| 1783 | 379.08 | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 379.06 | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 379.04 | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 379.01 | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 378.99 | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 378.97 | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 378.94 | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 378.92 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 378.88 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 378.84 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 378.8 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 378.77 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 378.73 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 378.69 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 378.65 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 378.61 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 378.57 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 378.53 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 378.48 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 378.43 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 378.37 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 378.32 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 378.26 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 378.21 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 378.15 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 378.1 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 378.04 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 377.99 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 378.1 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 378.22 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 378.34 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 378.46 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 378.57 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 378.69 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 378.81 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 378.93 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 379.04 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 379.16 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 379.25 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 379.35 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 379.45 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 379.55 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 379.65 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 379.74 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 379.84 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 379.94 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 380.03 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 380.13 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 380.2 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 380.28 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 380.36 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 380.43 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 380.51 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 380.58 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 380.66 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 380.73 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 380.81 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 380.88 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 380.93 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 380.98 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 381.03 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 381.08 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 381.13 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 381.18 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 381.23 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 381.28 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 381.33 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 381.39 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 387.4 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 393.51 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 399.7 | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 405.99 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 412.37 | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 418.89 | +1.6% |
| 1857 | 425.51 | +1.6% |
| 1858 | 432.22 | +1.6% |
| 1859 | 439.04 | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 445.96 | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 452.99 | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 460.12 | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 467.37 | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 474.72 | +1.6% |
| 1865 | 482.18 | +1.6% |
| 1866 | 489.76 | +1.6% |
| 1867 | 497.46 | +1.6% |
| 1868 | 505.28 | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 513.21 | +1.6% |
| 1870 | 521.27 | +1.6% |
| 1871 | 529.62 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 538.09 | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 546.69 | +1.6% |
| 1874 | 555.43 | +1.6% |
| 1875 | 564.3 | +1.6% |
| 1876 | 573.3 | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 582.45 | +1.6% |
| 1878 | 591.74 | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 601.17 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 610.76 | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 620.53 | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 630.46 | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 640.54 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 650.78 | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 661.18 | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 671.74 | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 682.48 | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 693.38 | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 704.46 | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 715.71 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 727.19 | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 738.85 | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 750.69 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 762.73 | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 774.95 | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 787.38 | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 800 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 812.83 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 825.86 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 839.11 | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 852.81 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 866.73 | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 880.87 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 895.24 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 909.84 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 924.67 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 939.74 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 955.06 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 970.62 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 986.43 | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1,003 | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 1,019 | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 1,036 | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 1,053 | +1.7% |
| 1915 | 1,071 | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 1,089 | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 1,107 | +1.7% |
| 1918 | 1,125 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 1,144 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 1,203 | +5.1% |
| 1921 | 15,765 | +1210.8% |
| 1922 | 31,215 | +98.0% |
| 1923 | 46,786 | +49.9% |
| 1924 | 62,004 | +32.5% |
| 1925 | 76,195 | +22.9% |
| 1926 | 91,510 | +20.1% |
| 1927 | 110,375 | +20.6% |
| 1928 | 111,361 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 98,604 | -11.5% |
| 1930 | 112,321 | +13.9% |
| 1931 | 98,126 | -12.6% |
| 1932 | 44,345 | -54.8% |
| 1933 | 53,847 | +21.4% |
| 1934 | 88,265 | +63.9% |
| 1935 | 86,806 | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 77,199 | -11.1% |
| 1937 | 120,961 | +56.7% |
| 1938 | 100,076 | -17.3% |
| 1939 | 98,819 | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 119,226 | +20.7% |
| 1941 | 132,274 | +10.9% |
| 1942 | 126,072 | -4.7% |
| 1943 | 133,433 | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 128,881 | -3.4% |
| 1945 | 117,137 | -9.1% |
| 1946 | 106,743 | -8.9% |
| 1947 | 122,771 | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 172,415 | +40.4% |
| 1949 | 170,687 | -1.0% |
| 1950 | 223,109 | +30.7% |
| 1951 | 250,895 | +12.5% |
| 1952 | 290,745 | +15.9% |
| 1953 | 192,578 | -33.8% |
| 1954 | 224,448 | +16.5% |
| 1955 | 241,480 | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 259,107 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 260,832 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 258,504 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 293,623 | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 306,081 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 304,439 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 303,257 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 280,402 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 286,046 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 299,881 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 319,671 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 340,096 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 366,612 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 386,459 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 397,368 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 393,600 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 387,373 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 355,366 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 364,471 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 363,150 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 332,607 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 365,688 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 325,820 | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 321,353 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 369,706 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 410,648 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 390,891 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 399,214 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 391,541 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 380,729 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 392,392 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 390,737 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 367,398 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 343,958 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 260,993 | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 121,777 | -53.3% |
| 1992 | 59,491 | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 27,392 | -54.0% |
| 1994 | 26,250 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 24,208 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 25,517 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 12,873 | -49.6% |
| 1998 | 13,363 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 13,447 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 13,270 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 13,359 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 14,138 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 15,314 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 16,141 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 17,561 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 18,408 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 19,131 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 21,273 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 21,399 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 22,018 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 25,036 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 20,295 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 25,308 | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 30,546 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 23,465 | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 21,352 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 21,415 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19,331 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 19,254 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 19,435 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 19,544 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19,691 | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19,691 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,657, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 19,691 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | +1210.8% | 1,203 | 15,765 |
| 1922 | +98.0% | 15,765 | 31,215 |
| 1934 | +63.9% | 53,847 | 88,265 |
| 1937 | +56.7% | 77,199 | 120,961 |
| 1932 | -54.8% | 98,126 | 44,345 |
| 1993 | -54.0% | 59,491 | 27,392 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 379.16 | 379.09 | 379.22 | 10 |
| 1760s | 379.24 | 379.23 | 379.25 | 10 |
| 1770s | 379.21 | 379.16 | 379.25 | 10 |
| 1780s | 379.05 | 378.94 | 379.15 | 10 |
| 1790s | 378.75 | 378.57 | 378.92 | 10 |
| 1800s | 378.29 | 378.04 | 378.53 | 10 |
| 1810s | 378.51 | 377.99 | 379.04 | 10 |
| 1820s | 379.6 | 379.16 | 380.03 | 10 |
| 1830s | 380.47 | 380.13 | 380.81 | 10 |
| 1840s | 381.11 | 380.88 | 381.33 | 10 |
| 1850s | 409.6 | 381.39 | 439.04 | 10 |
| 1860s | 478.91 | 445.96 | 513.21 | 10 |
| 1870s | 560.41 | 521.27 | 601.17 | 10 |
| 1880s | 656.63 | 610.76 | 704.46 | 10 |
| 1890s | 769.62 | 715.71 | 825.86 | 10 |
| 1900s | 903.47 | 839.11 | 970.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,063 | 986.43 | 1,144 | 10 |
| 1920s | 64,502 | 1,203 | 111,361 | 10 |
| 1930s | 88,077 | 44,345 | 120,961 | 10 |
| 1940s | 132,964 | 106,743 | 172,415 | 10 |
| 1950s | 249,532 | 192,578 | 293,623 | 10 |
| 1960s | 319,294 | 280,402 | 386,459 | 10 |
| 1970s | 360,680 | 321,353 | 397,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,721 | 343,958 | 410,648 | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,531 | 12,873 | 260,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,999 | 13,270 | 21,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,802 | 19,254 | 30,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,556 | 19,435 | 19,691 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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 19.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 76.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Democratic Republic of Congo was 19,691 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 410,648 in 1981.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.99 in 1810.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 120th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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