Sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 53,956 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
53,956
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
84th
of 220 countries
All-time high
56,443
in 2019
All-time low
378.88
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia stood at 53,956.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia peaked at 56,443 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 378.88, in 1750.
That places Ethiopia 84th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 378.88 | — |
| 1751 | 379.6 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 380.31 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 381.03 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 381.75 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 382.47 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 383.18 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 383.9 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 384.62 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 385.33 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 386.05 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 386.76 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 387.48 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 388.19 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 388.91 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 389.62 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 390.33 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 391.05 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 391.76 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 392.47 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 393.19 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 393.89 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 394.6 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 395.31 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 396.02 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 396.73 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 397.44 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 398.15 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 398.86 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 399.57 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 400.28 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 400.98 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 401.69 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 402.39 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 403.1 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 403.8 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 404.51 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 405.21 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 405.92 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 406.62 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 407.32 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 408.02 | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 408.72 | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 409.42 | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 410.12 | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 410.82 | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 411.52 | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 412.22 | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 412.92 | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 413.62 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 414.32 | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 415.01 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 415.71 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 416.4 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 417.1 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 417.79 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 418.48 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 419.18 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 419.87 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 420.56 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 421.25 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 421.94 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 422.63 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 423.32 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 424.01 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 424.69 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 425.38 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 426.07 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 426.76 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 427.44 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 428.13 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 446.16 | +4.2% |
| 1822 | 464.19 | +4.0% |
| 1823 | 482.21 | +3.9% |
| 1824 | 500.23 | +3.7% |
| 1825 | 518.24 | +3.6% |
| 1826 | 536.25 | +3.5% |
| 1827 | 554.25 | +3.4% |
| 1828 | 572.25 | +3.2% |
| 1829 | 590.25 | +3.1% |
| 1830 | 608.24 | +3.0% |
| 1831 | 626.21 | +3.0% |
| 1832 | 644.18 | +2.9% |
| 1833 | 662.14 | +2.8% |
| 1834 | 680.1 | +2.7% |
| 1835 | 698.06 | +2.6% |
| 1836 | 716.01 | +2.6% |
| 1837 | 733.95 | +2.5% |
| 1838 | 751.89 | +2.4% |
| 1839 | 769.82 | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 787.75 | +2.3% |
| 1841 | 805.65 | +2.3% |
| 1842 | 823.56 | +2.2% |
| 1843 | 841.46 | +2.2% |
| 1844 | 859.35 | +2.1% |
| 1845 | 877.24 | +2.1% |
| 1846 | 895.12 | +2.0% |
| 1847 | 912.99 | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 930.86 | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 948.72 | +1.9% |
| 1850 | 966.58 | +1.9% |
| 1851 | 972.31 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 978.02 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 983.69 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 989.33 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 994.94 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 1,001 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 1,006 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 1,012 | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 1,017 | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 1,022 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 1,028 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 1,033 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1,039 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 1,044 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1,049 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1,055 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1,061 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 1,068 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1,075 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 1,082 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 1,089 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 1,096 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 1,103 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 1,110 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 1,117 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 1,124 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 1,132 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 1,139 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 1,146 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 1,154 | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 1,161 | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 1,169 | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 1,177 | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 1,184 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1,192 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1,200 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 1,208 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 1,216 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1,224 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1,232 | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 1,254 | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 1,277 | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 1,300 | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 1,323 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 1,347 | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 1,372 | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 1,397 | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 1,422 | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 1,448 | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 1,474 | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 1,501 | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 1,529 | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 1,557 | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 1,586 | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 1,616 | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 1,645 | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 1,676 | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 1,707 | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 1,738 | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 1,770 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 1,803 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 1,836 | +1.8% |
| 1913 | 1,870 | +1.8% |
| 1914 | 1,899 | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 1,928 | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 1,958 | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 1,988 | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 2,019 | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 2,050 | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 2,064 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 2,106 | +2.0% |
| 1922 | 2,148 | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 2,191 | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 2,234 | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 2,278 | +1.9% |
| 1926 | 2,321 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 2,365 | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 2,410 | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 2,455 | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 2,500 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 2,546 | +1.8% |
| 1932 | 2,592 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 2,638 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 2,685 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 2,732 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 2,779 | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 2,827 | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 2,875 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 2,924 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 2,973 | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 3,026 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 3,076 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 3,126 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 3,172 | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 3,222 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 3,273 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 3,325 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 3,378 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 3,430 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 3,854 | +12.4% |
| 1951 | 3,823 | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 4,139 | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 4,720 | +14.1% |
| 1954 | 5,079 | +7.6% |
| 1955 | 4,998 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 5,187 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 5,914 | +14.0% |
| 1958 | 5,862 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 6,173 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 6,313 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 6,389 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 6,816 | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 7,125 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 7,270 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 8,548 | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 9,693 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 11,258 | +16.1% |
| 1968 | 14,899 | +32.3% |
| 1969 | 14,730 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 15,028 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 15,687 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 14,806 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 16,050 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 16,266 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15,066 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 15,499 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 14,591 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 14,289 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 14,360 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 15,474 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 17,781 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 15,686 | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 16,124 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 16,174 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 17,001 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 18,629 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 19,268 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 19,883 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 20,508 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 22,225 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 23,296 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 14,932 | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 17,356 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 19,683 | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 20,840 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 21,732 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 22,760 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 23,533 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 23,510 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 25,120 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 28,287 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 29,268 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 28,664 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 31,709 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 32,369 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 33,856 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 34,108 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 37,905 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 38,478 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 38,870 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 43,342 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 44,612 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 50,160 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 45,862 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 43,109 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 48,386 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 47,432 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 52,404 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 56,443 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 49,420 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 50,654 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 53,956 | +6.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 53,956 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,657, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 53,956 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -35.9% | 23,296 | 14,932 |
| 1968 | +32.3% | 11,258 | 14,899 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 382.11 | 378.88 | 385.33 | 10 |
| 1760s | 389.26 | 386.05 | 392.47 | 10 |
| 1770s | 396.38 | 393.19 | 399.57 | 10 |
| 1780s | 403.45 | 400.28 | 406.62 | 10 |
| 1790s | 410.47 | 407.32 | 413.62 | 10 |
| 1800s | 417.44 | 414.32 | 420.56 | 10 |
| 1810s | 424.35 | 421.25 | 427.44 | 10 |
| 1820s | 509.22 | 428.13 | 590.25 | 10 |
| 1830s | 689.06 | 608.24 | 769.82 | 10 |
| 1840s | 868.27 | 787.75 | 948.72 | 10 |
| 1850s | 992 | 966.58 | 1,017 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,047 | 1,022 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,114 | 1,082 | 1,146 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,188 | 1,154 | 1,224 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,337 | 1,232 | 1,448 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,603 | 1,474 | 1,738 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,912 | 1,770 | 2,050 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,257 | 2,064 | 2,455 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,710 | 2,500 | 2,924 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,200 | 2,973 | 3,430 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,975 | 3,823 | 6,173 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,304 | 6,313 | 14,899 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,164 | 14,289 | 16,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,653 | 15,474 | 20,508 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,987 | 14,932 | 23,533 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 25,120 | 38,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,062 | 38,870 | 56,443 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,343 | 49,420 | 53,956 | 3 |
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- 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 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Ethiopia was 53,956 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,443 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.88 in 1750.
- How does Ethiopia rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Ethiopia ranks 84th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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