Sulphur dioxide and coal in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 65,892 in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
65,892
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
78th
of 216 countries
All-time high
112,832
in 1974
All-time low
4.63
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750β2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in New Zealand, 1750β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal in New Zealand stood at 65,892.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in New Zealand peaked at 112,832 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 4.63, in 1750.
New Zealand ranks 78th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 4.97 | 4.63 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1760s | 5.77 | 5.38 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1770s | 6.69 | 6.24 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1780s | 7.75 | 7.24 | 8.27 | 10 |
| 1790s | 8.97 | 8.38 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 1800s | 10.37 | 9.69 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 1810s | 11.97 | 11.19 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1820s | 13.78 | 12.9 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 1830s | 15.83 | 14.84 | 16.81 | 10 |
| 1840s | 18.13 | 17.02 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 1850s | 23.78 | 18.7 | 29.59 | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.92 | 31.01 | 66.38 | 10 |
| 1870s | 886.13 | 71.56 | 4,770 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9,813 | 6,203 | 12,795 | 10 |
| 1890s | 15,947 | 13,338 | 20,357 | 10 |
| 1900s | 32,518 | 22,818 | 39,986 | 10 |
| 1910s | 43,811 | 38,106 | 47,604 | 10 |
| 1920s | 35,596 | 31,832 | 41,098 | 10 |
| 1930s | 35,338 | 30,274 | 40,929 | 10 |
| 1940s | 44,773 | 39,135 | 47,582 | 10 |
| 1950s | 61,503 | 56,256 | 66,106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,590 | 73,175 | 87,482 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,876 | 92,750 | 112,832 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,247 | 71,462 | 93,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,072 | 70,737 | 76,998 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,577 | 75,073 | 100,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,037 | 78,917 | 87,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,046 | 65,892 | 71,821 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- Gas production 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in New Zealand?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in New Zealand was 65,892 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 112,832 in 1974.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 in 1750.
- How does New Zealand rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- New Zealand ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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