Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 934.13 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
934.13 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
190th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,929 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
0.9435 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country), 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 934.13 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country) peaked at 1,929 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9435 tonnes, in 1750.
Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0.9435 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 0.9483 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 0.9531 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 0.9579 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 0.9627 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 0.9675 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 0.9723 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 0.9771 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 0.9818 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 0.9866 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 0.9914 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 0.9964 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.01 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 1.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 1.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 1.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 1.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 1.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 1.04 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 1.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 1.05 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 1.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 1.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1813 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1814 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1816 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1817 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1818 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1821 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1824 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1828 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1830 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1843 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 1.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1845 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1846 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1848 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1849 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 1.59 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1852 | 1.64 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1853 | 1.7 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1854 | 1.76 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1855 | 1.82 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1856 | 1.88 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1857 | 1.95 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1858 | 2.02 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1859 | 2.09 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1860 | 2.16 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1861 | 2.22 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1862 | 2.28 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 2.34 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1864 | 2.41 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1865 | 2.47 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1866 | 2.54 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 2.61 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1868 | 2.68 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1869 | 2.76 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 2.83 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1871 | 2.91 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1872 | 2.99 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 3.07 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 3.15 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 3.23 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 3.32 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 3.41 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1878 | 3.5 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 3.59 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 3.69 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 3.63 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1882 | 3.77 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 3.92 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1884 | 4.07 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1885 | 4.22 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1886 | 4.39 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1887 | 4.56 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1888 | 4.74 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 4.92 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1890 | 5.11 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1891 | 5.11 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 5.11 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 5.11 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 5.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 5.11 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 5.13 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 5.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 5.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 5.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 5.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 5.21 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 5.3 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 5.4 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 5.49 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 5.59 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 5.68 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 5.78 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 5.87 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 5.96 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 6.05 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 6.02 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 5.99 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 5.97 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 5.94 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 5.91 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 5.89 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 5.87 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 5.85 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 5.83 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 5.81 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 5.77 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1922 | 5.66 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1923 | 5.59 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 5.53 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1925 | 5.46 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1926 | 5.33 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1927 | 5.27 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 5.22 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 5.09 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1930 | 5.04 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1931 | 5.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 4.94 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1933 | 4.86 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1934 | 4.78 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1935 | 4.71 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 4.64 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 4.57 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 4.5 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1939 | 4.44 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 4.37 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1941 | 4.21 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1942 | 4.04 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1943 | 3.89 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1944 | 3.73 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1945 | 3.55 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1946 | 3.41 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1947 | 3.11 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1948 | 2.84 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1949 | 2.58 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1950 | 2.37 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1951 | 2.49 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 2.58 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.65 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.71 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 2.77 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 2.83 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.89 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.96 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3.02 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.07 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 3.12 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.21 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 3.31 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 185.51 tonnes | +5498.6% |
| 1965 | 208.51 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 208.76 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 300.21 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1968 | 300.54 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 414.93 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1970 | 415.25 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 483.34 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 511.6 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 655.67 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 966.43 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 849.82 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 868.16 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 878.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 797.84 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 778.78 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 886.73 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 817.03 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 818.87 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 788.95 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 940.69 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1985 | 766.78 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 1,003 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 944.45 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 941.19 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 893.4 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 885.4 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 909.17 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 946.78 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 980.1 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 879.92 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 839.32 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 752.14 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 1,154 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 1,241 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,488 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 1,597 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,929 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1,724 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1,696 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,553 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1,293 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 1,088 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 1,071 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 985.82 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1,214 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 918.66 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 836.65 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 915.82 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 871.31 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 926.33 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 988.91 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1,008 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 943.53 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,027 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,008 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 897.73 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 906.21 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 934.13 tonnes | +3.1% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 934.13 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 934.13 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,332 tonnes, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +5498.6% | 3.31 tonnes | 185.51 tonnes |
| 1997 | +53.4% | 752.14 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes |
| 1974 | +47.4% | 655.67 tonnes | 966.43 tonnes |
| 1967 | +43.8% | 208.76 tonnes | 300.21 tonnes |
| 1969 | +38.1% | 300.54 tonnes | 414.93 tonnes |
| 1986 | +30.8% | 766.78 tonnes | 1,003 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.9651 tonnes | 0.9435 tonnes | 0.9866 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.01 tonnes | 0.9914 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.06 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.12 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.17 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.23 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.29 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.36 tonnes | 1.33 tonnes | 1.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.42 tonnes | 1.39 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.49 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 1.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.8 tonnes | 1.53 tonnes | 2.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.45 tonnes | 2.16 tonnes | 2.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.2 tonnes | 2.83 tonnes | 3.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.19 tonnes | 3.63 tonnes | 4.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.13 tonnes | 5.11 tonnes | 5.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.55 tonnes | 5.21 tonnes | 5.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.93 tonnes | 5.83 tonnes | 6.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.47 tonnes | 5.09 tonnes | 5.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.75 tonnes | 4.44 tonnes | 5.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.57 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 4.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.73 tonnes | 2.37 tonnes | 3.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 163.12 tonnes | 3.07 tonnes | 414.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 720.5 tonnes | 415.25 tonnes | 966.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 880.07 tonnes | 766.78 tonnes | 1,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,008 tonnes | 752.14 tonnes | 1,488 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,415 tonnes | 985.82 tonnes | 1,929 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 944.52 tonnes | 836.65 tonnes | 1,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 912.69 tonnes | 897.73 tonnes | 934.13 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Micronesia (country)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 30.1% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country)?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Micronesia (country) was 934.13 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,929 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9435 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 190th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.