Sulphur dioxide and coal in India
India: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 11.28 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11.28 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 220 countries
All-time high
11.28 million
in 2022
All-time low
34,814
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in India, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal in India stood at 11.28 million. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in India peaked at 11.28 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34,814, in 1750.
India ranks 1st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 34,814 | — |
| 1751 | 34,876 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 34,939 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 35,001 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 35,063 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 35,125 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 35,188 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 35,250 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 35,312 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 35,374 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 35,436 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 35,499 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 35,561 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 35,624 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 35,686 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 35,749 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 35,811 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 35,874 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 35,936 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 35,998 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 36,061 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 36,123 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 36,186 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 36,249 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 36,311 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 36,374 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 36,436 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 36,499 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 36,562 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 36,624 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 36,686 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 36,749 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 36,812 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 36,874 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 36,937 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 37,000 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 37,062 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 37,125 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 37,187 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 37,249 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 37,312 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 37,374 | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 37,437 | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 37,499 | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 37,562 | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 37,624 | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 37,687 | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 37,749 | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 37,811 | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 37,873 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 37,935 | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 37,998 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 38,060 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 38,122 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 38,184 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 38,246 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 38,308 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 38,370 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 38,432 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 38,494 | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 38,556 | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 38,618 | +0.2% |
| 1812 | 38,679 | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 38,741 | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 38,802 | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 38,864 | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 38,925 | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 38,987 | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 39,048 | +0.2% |
| 1819 | 39,109 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 39,170 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 39,261 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 39,352 | +0.2% |
| 1823 | 39,442 | +0.2% |
| 1824 | 39,533 | +0.2% |
| 1825 | 39,623 | +0.2% |
| 1826 | 39,714 | +0.2% |
| 1827 | 39,804 | +0.2% |
| 1828 | 39,894 | +0.2% |
| 1829 | 39,984 | +0.2% |
| 1830 | 40,073 | +0.2% |
| 1831 | 40,243 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 40,412 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 40,581 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 40,750 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 40,919 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 41,087 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 41,256 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 41,424 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 41,592 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 41,759 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 41,934 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 42,108 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 42,282 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 42,456 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 42,629 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 42,802 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 42,975 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 43,148 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 43,321 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 43,523 | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 43,771 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 44,020 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 44,270 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 44,522 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 44,776 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 45,030 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 45,287 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 49,738 | +9.8% |
| 1859 | 52,547 | +5.6% |
| 1860 | 52,856 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 51,564 | -2.4% |
| 1862 | 52,368 | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 53,239 | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 53,143 | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 53,292 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 54,299 | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 47,972 | -11.7% |
| 1868 | 48,248 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 48,525 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 50,958 | +5.0% |
| 1871 | 51,063 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 51,169 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 51,274 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 51,380 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 51,486 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 51,592 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 51,699 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 69,233 | +33.9% |
| 1879 | 68,449 | -1.1% |
| 1880 | 70,483 | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 70,411 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 74,286 | +5.5% |
| 1883 | 77,101 | +3.8% |
| 1884 | 80,267 | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 78,118 | -2.7% |
| 1886 | 80,692 | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 82,951 | +2.8% |
| 1888 | 85,509 | +3.1% |
| 1889 | 95,823 | +12.1% |
| 1890 | 105,317 | +9.9% |
| 1891 | 108,487 | +3.0% |
| 1892 | 112,987 | +4.1% |
| 1893 | 115,326 | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 115,806 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 129,524 | +11.8% |
| 1896 | 135,004 | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 141,088 | +4.5% |
| 1898 | 149,410 | +5.9% |
| 1899 | 158,065 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 175,802 | +11.2% |
| 1901 | 196,821 | +12.0% |
| 1902 | 220,473 | +12.0% |
| 1903 | 232,641 | +5.5% |
| 1904 | 262,518 | +12.8% |
| 1905 | 277,125 | +5.6% |
| 1906 | 312,398 | +12.7% |
| 1907 | 344,286 | +10.2% |
| 1908 | 386,651 | +12.3% |
| 1909 | 375,194 | -3.0% |
| 1910 | 372,219 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 379,895 | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 416,751 | +9.7% |
| 1913 | 441,161 | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 433,305 | -1.8% |
| 1915 | 437,845 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 441,670 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 458,681 | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 507,170 | +10.6% |
| 1919 | 546,530 | +7.8% |
| 1920 | 455,293 | -16.7% |
| 1921 | 461,531 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 434,157 | -5.9% |
| 1923 | 423,190 | -2.5% |
| 1924 | 424,799 | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 398,549 | -6.2% |
| 1926 | 390,737 | -2.0% |
| 1927 | 401,210 | +2.7% |
| 1928 | 378,669 | -5.6% |
| 1929 | 386,081 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 383,660 | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 356,764 | -7.0% |
| 1932 | 335,211 | -6.0% |
| 1933 | 326,945 | -2.5% |
| 1934 | 351,991 | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 360,101 | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 350,705 | -2.6% |
| 1937 | 371,602 | +6.0% |
| 1938 | 399,452 | +7.5% |
| 1939 | 389,297 | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 401,726 | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 420,512 | +4.7% |
| 1942 | 437,359 | +4.0% |
| 1943 | 410,274 | -6.2% |
| 1944 | 431,324 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 480,431 | +11.4% |
| 1946 | 460,974 | -4.0% |
| 1947 | 440,393 | -4.5% |
| 1948 | 424,752 | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 427,316 | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 459,924 | +7.6% |
| 1951 | 473,383 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 484,367 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 482,000 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 504,580 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 544,245 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 560,208 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 612,977 | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 634,312 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 663,794 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 712,191 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 759,935 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 833,045 | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 893,040 | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 891,878 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 973,355 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.03 million | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.15 million | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.46 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.56 million | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.71 million | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.82 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.37 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.68 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 2.83 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.00 million | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2.98 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.16 million | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3.33 million | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.44 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.61 million | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 3.80 million | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 3.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.50 million | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.86 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.36 million | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.50 million | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 6.98 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.26 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.58 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.96 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 8.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.49 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.69 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.82 million | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.55 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.65 million | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10.79 million | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 11.28 million | +4.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967, 403.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11.28 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 130,748, 86.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | +33.9% | 51,699 | 69,233 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 35,094 | 34,814 | 35,374 | 10 |
| 1760s | 35,717 | 35,436 | 35,998 | 10 |
| 1770s | 36,343 | 36,061 | 36,624 | 10 |
| 1780s | 36,968 | 36,686 | 37,249 | 10 |
| 1790s | 37,593 | 37,312 | 37,873 | 10 |
| 1800s | 38,215 | 37,935 | 38,494 | 10 |
| 1810s | 38,833 | 38,556 | 39,109 | 10 |
| 1820s | 39,578 | 39,170 | 39,984 | 10 |
| 1830s | 40,834 | 40,073 | 41,592 | 10 |
| 1840s | 42,541 | 41,759 | 43,321 | 10 |
| 1850s | 45,748 | 43,523 | 52,547 | 10 |
| 1860s | 51,551 | 47,972 | 54,299 | 10 |
| 1870s | 54,830 | 50,958 | 69,233 | 10 |
| 1880s | 79,564 | 70,411 | 95,823 | 10 |
| 1890s | 127,101 | 105,317 | 158,065 | 10 |
| 1900s | 278,391 | 175,802 | 386,651 | 10 |
| 1910s | 443,523 | 372,219 | 546,530 | 10 |
| 1920s | 415,422 | 378,669 | 461,531 | 10 |
| 1930s | 362,573 | 326,945 | 399,452 | 10 |
| 1940s | 433,506 | 401,726 | 480,431 | 10 |
| 1950s | 541,979 | 459,924 | 663,794 | 10 |
| 1960s | 945,813 | 712,191 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 million | 1.22 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 million | 1.82 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.71 million | 2.98 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.86 million | 4.51 million | 7.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.54 million | 7.96 million | 10.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 million | 9.65 million | 11.28 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 28.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.7% (2025)
- Fuel exports 13.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in India?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in India was 11.28 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,814 in 1750.
- How does India rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- India ranks 1st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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