Sulphur dioxide and coal in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Sulphur dioxide and coal was 172,497 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
172,497
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
44th
of 216 countries
All-time high
595,143
in 2010
All-time low
1.12
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022

Sulphur dioxide and coal in Hong Kong (China), 1750–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Hong Kong (China) recorded 172,497 for sulphur dioxide and coal in 2022.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 595,143 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1750.

That places Hong Kong (China) 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1750s 1.14 1.12 1.16 10
1760s 1.19 1.16 1.21 10
1770s 1.24 1.21 1.26 10
1780s 1.29 1.26 1.31 10
1790s 1.34 1.32 1.36 10
1800s 1.4 1.37 1.42 10
1810s 1.45 1.43 1.48 10
1820s 1.62 1.49 1.75 10
1830s 1.95 1.78 2.12 10
1840s 2.29 2.16 2.42 10
1850s 4.02 2.45 5.92 10
1860s 7.78 6.46 8.89 10
1870s 10.47 9.15 11.89 10
1880s 13.98 12.22 15.6 10
1890s 18.68 15.91 21.89 10
1900s 24.78 22.75 26.77 10
1910s 30.18 27.12 32.35 10
1920s 23.86 14.28 33.2 10
1930s 13.08 9.78 14.41 10
1940s 13.28 12.26 14.33 10
1950s 7,780 6,441 9,622 10
1960s 15,736 10,432 24,013 10
1970s 76,219 25,844 98,922 10
1980s 132,311 94,690 186,622 10
1990s 213,238 190,430 236,886 10
2000s 357,178 210,285 477,163 10
2010s 492,966 447,587 595,143 10
2020s 160,967 148,419 172,497 3

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 41 Qatar 195,356 compare
  2. 42 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 185,582 compare
  3. 43 Venezuela 180,375 compare
  4. 45 Sri Lanka 171,105 compare
  5. 46 Israel 169,703 compare
  6. 47 Belgium 153,447 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Hong Kong (China)?
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Hong Kong (China) was 172,497 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 595,143 in 2010.
What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1750.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) 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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Indicator
Sulphur dioxide and coal
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
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