Sulphur dioxide and coal in South Africa
South Africa: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 2.83 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.83 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2014
All-time low
301.44
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in South Africa, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal in South Africa stood at 2.83 million.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in South Africa peaked at 3.43 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 301.44, in 1750.
That places South Africa 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 305.51 | 301.44 | 309.56 | 10 |
| 1760s | 314.85 | 310.45 | 319.22 | 10 |
| 1770s | 324.95 | 320.18 | 329.69 | 10 |
| 1780s | 335.92 | 330.73 | 341.07 | 10 |
| 1790s | 347.88 | 342.21 | 353.51 | 10 |
| 1800s | 360.96 | 354.75 | 367.12 | 10 |
| 1810s | 382.53 | 368.48 | 396.46 | 10 |
| 1820s | 415.44 | 399.53 | 431.21 | 10 |
| 1830s | 452.74 | 434.68 | 470.63 | 10 |
| 1840s | 819.09 | 474.55 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,944 | 1,674 | 2,213 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,549 | 2,276 | 2,826 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,782 | 2,890 | 10,675 | 10 |
| 1880s | 14,911 | 11,544 | 18,933 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46,915 | 20,707 | 78,307 | 10 |
| 1900s | 110,548 | 36,224 | 179,899 | 10 |
| 1910s | 242,416 | 200,327 | 282,615 | 10 |
| 1920s | 290,679 | 254,028 | 306,826 | 10 |
| 1930s | 300,061 | 229,610 | 378,311 | 10 |
| 1940s | 495,170 | 395,639 | 563,004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 651,952 | 527,741 | 763,914 | 10 |
| 1960s | 911,336 | 758,761 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 million | 1.19 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 million | 1.84 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 million | 2.17 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million | 2.42 million | 3.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million | 3.11 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 2.83 million | 2.95 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.3% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 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 South Africa?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in South Africa was 2.83 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.44 in 1750.
- How does South Africa rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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