Sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda
Rwanda: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 6,458 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,458
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
155th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6,458
in 2022
All-time low
38.38
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda is 6,458, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda peaked at 6,458 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.38, in 1750.
Rwanda ranks 155th of 220 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.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 38.38 | — |
| 1751 | 38.39 | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 38.4 | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 38.42 | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 38.43 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 38.44 | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 38.45 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 38.46 | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 38.47 | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 38.49 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 38.5 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 38.51 | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 38.52 | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 38.53 | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 38.55 | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 38.56 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 38.57 | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 38.58 | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 38.59 | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 38.6 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 38.62 | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 38.63 | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 38.64 | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 38.65 | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 38.66 | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 38.67 | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 38.69 | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 38.7 | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 38.71 | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 38.72 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 38.73 | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 38.74 | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 38.75 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 38.77 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 38.78 | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 38.79 | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 38.81 | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 38.82 | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 38.84 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 38.85 | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 38.86 | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 38.87 | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 38.88 | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 38.89 | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 38.9 | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 38.92 | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 38.93 | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 38.94 | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 38.95 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 38.96 | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 38.97 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 38.98 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 38.99 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 39.01 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 39.02 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 39.03 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 39.04 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 39.05 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 39.06 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 39.07 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 39.11 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 39.14 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 39.17 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 39.2 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 39.23 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 39.26 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 39.29 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 39.32 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 39.35 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 39.38 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 39.41 | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 39.45 | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 39.48 | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 39.51 | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 39.54 | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 39.57 | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 39.6 | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 39.63 | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 39.66 | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 39.69 | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 39.72 | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 39.76 | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 39.79 | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 39.82 | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 39.85 | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 39.88 | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 39.91 | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 39.94 | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 39.97 | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 40 | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 40.03 | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 40.07 | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 40.1 | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 40.13 | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 40.16 | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 40.19 | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 40.22 | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 40.25 | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 40.28 | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 40.31 | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 41.19 | +2.2% |
| 1852 | 42.08 | +2.2% |
| 1853 | 42.98 | +2.1% |
| 1854 | 43.9 | +2.1% |
| 1855 | 44.82 | +2.1% |
| 1856 | 45.76 | +2.1% |
| 1857 | 46.71 | +2.1% |
| 1858 | 47.67 | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 48.64 | +2.0% |
| 1860 | 49.63 | +2.0% |
| 1861 | 50.62 | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 51.63 | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 52.65 | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 53.69 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 54.73 | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 55.79 | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 56.86 | +1.9% |
| 1868 | 57.94 | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 59.03 | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 60.14 | +1.9% |
| 1871 | 62.2 | +3.4% |
| 1872 | 63.33 | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 64.47 | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 65.63 | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 66.79 | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 67.97 | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 69.17 | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 70.37 | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 71.59 | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 72.82 | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 74.07 | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 75.33 | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 76.6 | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 77.89 | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 79.19 | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 80.5 | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 81.83 | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 83.18 | +1.6% |
| 1889 | 84.54 | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 85.91 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 87.31 | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 88.72 | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 90.14 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 91.59 | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 93.05 | +1.6% |
| 1896 | 94.53 | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 96.03 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 97.56 | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 99.1 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 100.66 | +1.6% |
| 1901 | 102.27 | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 103.89 | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 105.54 | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 107.22 | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 108.92 | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 110.65 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 112.4 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 114.18 | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 115.99 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 117.83 | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 119.74 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 121.69 | +1.6% |
| 1913 | 123.66 | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 125.67 | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 127.71 | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 129.78 | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 131.9 | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 134.09 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 136.33 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 138.61 | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 145.31 | +4.8% |
| 1922 | 152.39 | +4.9% |
| 1923 | 159.79 | +4.9% |
| 1924 | 167.58 | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 175.75 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 184.3 | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 193.24 | +4.8% |
| 1928 | 203.64 | +5.4% |
| 1929 | 214.46 | +5.3% |
| 1930 | 225.7 | +5.2% |
| 1931 | 238.09 | +5.5% |
| 1932 | 251.04 | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 264.54 | +5.4% |
| 1934 | 278.6 | +5.3% |
| 1935 | 293.26 | +5.3% |
| 1936 | 308.49 | +5.2% |
| 1937 | 324.28 | +5.1% |
| 1938 | 340.77 | +5.1% |
| 1939 | 357.73 | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 375.26 | +4.9% |
| 1941 | 395.32 | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 416.13 | +5.3% |
| 1943 | 437.7 | +5.2% |
| 1944 | 460.03 | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 483.13 | +5.0% |
| 1946 | 506.99 | +4.9% |
| 1947 | 531.62 | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 557.02 | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 583.19 | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 628.41 | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 655.69 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 699.36 | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 726.06 | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 738.78 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 774.81 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 813.06 | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 853.19 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 891.84 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 987.58 | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 1,026 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 1,065 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1,081 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,097 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,061 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1,105 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,137 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1,173 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,225 | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 1,272 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,321 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,381 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,446 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 1,497 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1,548 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1,706 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,867 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1,930 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 1,990 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,742 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 3,107 | +78.3% |
| 1981 | 3,336 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 3,479 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3,727 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 3,851 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3,877 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,914 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3,948 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4,036 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4,242 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,314 | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 3,043 | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,915 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 2,761 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,541 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 3,126 | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 3,181 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,569 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,394 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,418 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,846 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 3,817 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,184 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,808 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 3,738 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3,780 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,872 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,607 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,638 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,769 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4,246 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 4,276 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,731 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 4,984 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5,050 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,119 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 4,279 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5,347 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 5,946 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 5,347 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 4,947 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 5,816 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 6,458 | +11.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6,458 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,657, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6,458 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +78.3% | 1,742 | 3,107 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 38.43 | 38.38 | 38.49 | 10 |
| 1760s | 38.55 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 1770s | 38.67 | 38.62 | 38.72 | 10 |
| 1780s | 38.78 | 38.73 | 38.84 | 10 |
| 1790s | 38.9 | 38.85 | 38.95 | 10 |
| 1800s | 39.01 | 38.96 | 39.06 | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.21 | 39.07 | 39.35 | 10 |
| 1820s | 39.52 | 39.38 | 39.66 | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.83 | 39.69 | 39.97 | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.14 | 40 | 40.28 | 10 |
| 1850s | 44.41 | 40.31 | 48.64 | 10 |
| 1860s | 54.26 | 49.63 | 59.03 | 10 |
| 1870s | 66.17 | 60.14 | 71.59 | 10 |
| 1880s | 78.59 | 72.82 | 84.54 | 10 |
| 1890s | 92.39 | 85.91 | 99.1 | 10 |
| 1900s | 108.17 | 100.66 | 115.99 | 10 |
| 1910s | 126.84 | 117.83 | 136.33 | 10 |
| 1920s | 173.51 | 138.61 | 214.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 288.25 | 225.7 | 357.73 | 10 |
| 1940s | 474.64 | 375.26 | 583.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 776.88 | 628.41 | 987.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,124 | 1,026 | 1,272 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,643 | 1,321 | 1,990 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,752 | 3,107 | 4,242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,126 | 2,541 | 3,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,806 | 3,607 | 4,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,832 | 4,119 | 5,946 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,740 | 4,947 | 6,458 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- 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 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 20.9% (2022)
- Gas production 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Rwanda was 6,458 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,458 in 2022.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.38 in 1750.
- How does Rwanda rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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