Sulphur dioxide and coal in Congo
Congo: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 8,869 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,869
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
145th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,374
in 2015
All-time low
72.56
in 1850
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Congo, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 8,869 for sulphur dioxide and coal in 2022.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Congo peaked at 9,374 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.56, in 1850.
That places Congo 145th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 73.26 | — |
| 1751 | 73.26 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 73.27 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 73.28 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 73.28 | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 73.27 | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 1769 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 73.26 | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 73.25 | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 73.25 | -0.0% |
| 1773 | 73.24 | -0.0% |
| 1774 | 73.24 | -0.0% |
| 1775 | 73.23 | -0.0% |
| 1776 | 73.23 | -0.0% |
| 1777 | 73.22 | -0.0% |
| 1778 | 73.21 | -0.0% |
| 1779 | 73.21 | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 73.2 | -0.0% |
| 1781 | 73.19 | -0.0% |
| 1782 | 73.18 | -0.0% |
| 1783 | 73.17 | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 73.16 | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 73.15 | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 73.14 | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 73.13 | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 73.12 | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 73.11 | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 73.1 | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 73.09 | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 73.07 | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 73.06 | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 73.04 | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 73.03 | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 73.01 | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 73 | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 72.98 | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 72.97 | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 72.95 | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 72.93 | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 72.91 | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 72.89 | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 72.87 | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 72.85 | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 72.82 | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 72.8 | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 72.78 | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 72.76 | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 72.74 | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 72.75 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 72.76 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 72.77 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 72.78 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 72.78 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 72.79 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 72.8 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 72.81 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 72.82 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 72.83 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 72.83 | -0.0% |
| 1832 | 72.82 | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 72.81 | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 72.8 | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 72.79 | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 72.79 | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 72.78 | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 72.77 | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 72.76 | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 72.75 | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 72.73 | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 72.71 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 72.69 | -0.0% |
| 1844 | 72.68 | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 72.66 | -0.0% |
| 1846 | 72.64 | -0.0% |
| 1847 | 72.62 | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 72.6 | -0.0% |
| 1849 | 72.58 | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 72.56 | -0.0% |
| 1851 | 73.13 | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 73.71 | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 74.29 | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 74.87 | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 75.46 | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 76.06 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 76.66 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 77.26 | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 77.87 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 78.48 | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 79.1 | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 79.73 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 80.36 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 80.99 | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 81.63 | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 82.27 | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 82.92 | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 83.57 | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 84.23 | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 84.89 | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 85.56 | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 86.24 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 86.92 | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 87.6 | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 88.29 | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 88.99 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 89.69 | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 90.4 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 91.11 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 91.83 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 92.55 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 93.28 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 94.02 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 94.76 | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 95.5 | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 96.26 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 97.01 | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 97.78 | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 98.55 | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 99.33 | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 100.11 | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 100.9 | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 101.69 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 102.49 | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 103.3 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 104.12 | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 104.94 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 105.76 | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 106.6 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 107.44 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 108.29 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 109.15 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 110.02 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 110.9 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 111.78 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 112.67 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 113.56 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 114.46 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 115.37 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 116.29 | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 117.22 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 118.15 | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 119.09 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 120.04 | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 120.99 | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 121.96 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 122.93 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 123.91 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 124.89 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 125.89 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 119.55 | -5.0% |
| 1922 | 123.59 | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 127.79 | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 132.15 | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 136.67 | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 141.36 | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 139.3 | -1.5% |
| 1928 | 137.24 | -1.5% |
| 1929 | 135.19 | -1.5% |
| 1930 | 133.14 | -1.5% |
| 1931 | 131.08 | -1.5% |
| 1932 | 130.66 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 134.2 | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 137.86 | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 141.63 | +2.7% |
| 1936 | 145.51 | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 142.16 | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 138.84 | -2.3% |
| 1939 | 135.55 | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 132.29 | -2.4% |
| 1941 | 129.03 | -2.5% |
| 1942 | 125.79 | -2.5% |
| 1943 | 122.59 | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 119.41 | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 116.25 | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 113.12 | -2.7% |
| 1947 | 119.03 | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 125.27 | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 131.86 | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 917.52 | +595.8% |
| 1951 | 1,270 | +38.4% |
| 1952 | 1,534 | +20.8% |
| 1953 | 1,377 | -10.2% |
| 1954 | 1,496 | +8.6% |
| 1955 | 1,448 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 1,926 | +33.0% |
| 1957 | 2,068 | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 2,364 | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 2,134 | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 2,535 | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 3,017 | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 2,709 | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 2,670 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3,021 | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 2,789 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 3,447 | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 3,597 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 4,962 | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 5,469 | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 4,186 | -23.5% |
| 1971 | 3,912 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 3,978 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3,917 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,653 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 3,428 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4,021 | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 3,581 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 3,353 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3,180 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 3,201 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,357 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 3,723 | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 3,774 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,308 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 3,618 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 2,925 | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 3,399 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 2,976 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 3,154 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 2,811 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 3,133 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 2,751 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2,562 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,621 | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 2,295 | +41.6% |
| 1996 | 1,878 | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,537 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 1,506 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,441 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1,705 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 2,359 | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 1,751 | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 3,073 | +75.5% |
| 2004 | 3,128 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,083 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,042 | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 4,019 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,624 | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 7,120 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 7,757 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8,976 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 8,192 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 9,336 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 9,216 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,374 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,527 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 8,036 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 7,911 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,307 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,969 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8,100 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,869 | +9.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8,869 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8,869 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +595.8% | 131.86 | 917.52 |
| 2003 | +75.5% | 1,751 | 3,073 |
| 2008 | +64.8% | 4,019 | 6,624 |
| 1995 | +41.6% | 1,621 | 2,295 |
| 1951 | +38.4% | 917.52 | 1,270 |
| 2001 | +38.3% | 1,705 | 2,359 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 73.27 | 73.26 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 1760s | 73.27 | 73.26 | 73.28 | 10 |
| 1770s | 73.23 | 73.21 | 73.26 | 10 |
| 1780s | 73.16 | 73.11 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 1790s | 73.03 | 72.97 | 73.1 | 10 |
| 1800s | 72.86 | 72.76 | 72.95 | 10 |
| 1810s | 72.78 | 72.74 | 72.82 | 10 |
| 1820s | 72.83 | 72.83 | 72.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | 72.8 | 72.76 | 72.83 | 10 |
| 1840s | 72.67 | 72.58 | 72.75 | 10 |
| 1850s | 75.19 | 72.56 | 77.87 | 10 |
| 1860s | 81.33 | 78.48 | 84.23 | 10 |
| 1870s | 87.97 | 84.89 | 91.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 95.15 | 91.83 | 98.55 | 10 |
| 1890s | 102.92 | 99.33 | 106.6 | 10 |
| 1900s | 111.36 | 107.44 | 115.37 | 10 |
| 1910s | 120.55 | 116.29 | 124.89 | 10 |
| 1920s | 131.87 | 119.55 | 141.36 | 10 |
| 1930s | 137.06 | 130.66 | 145.51 | 10 |
| 1940s | 123.46 | 113.12 | 132.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,654 | 917.52 | 2,364 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,422 | 2,535 | 5,469 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,721 | 3,180 | 4,186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,344 | 2,925 | 3,774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,153 | 1,441 | 3,133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,690 | 1,705 | 7,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,463 | 7,527 | 9,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,313 | 7,969 | 8,869 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for 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 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Congo?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Congo was 8,869 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9,374 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.56 in 1850.
- How does Congo rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Congo ranks 145th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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