Sulphur dioxide and coal in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 171,105 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
171,105
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 220 countries
All-time high
201,531
in 2019
All-time low
261.79
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Sri Lanka, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal in Sri Lanka is 171,105, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in Sri Lanka peaked at 201,531 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 261.79, in 1750.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 263.72 | 261.79 | 265.66 | 10 |
| 1760s | 268.03 | 266.09 | 269.98 | 10 |
| 1770s | 272.36 | 270.41 | 274.3 | 10 |
| 1780s | 276.69 | 274.74 | 278.63 | 10 |
| 1790s | 281.01 | 279.07 | 282.96 | 10 |
| 1800s | 285.33 | 283.39 | 287.26 | 10 |
| 1810s | 289.62 | 287.69 | 291.54 | 10 |
| 1820s | 313.69 | 291.97 | 335.37 | 10 |
| 1830s | 377.68 | 340.18 | 415.09 | 10 |
| 1840s | 469.95 | 423.38 | 516.41 | 10 |
| 1850s | 436.93 | 400.93 | 524.46 | 10 |
| 1860s | 528.82 | 470.52 | 636.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 715.28 | 692.89 | 741.78 | 10 |
| 1880s | 788.82 | 748.7 | 845 | 10 |
| 1890s | 937.78 | 858.77 | 1,028 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,137 | 1,045 | 1,221 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,301 | 1,244 | 1,370 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,538 | 1,388 | 1,678 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,825 | 1,708 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,272 | 2,004 | 2,638 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18,765 | 15,872 | 23,141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,577 | 22,289 | 38,515 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,908 | 33,181 | 60,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,144 | 44,820 | 54,339 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,299 | 52,123 | 97,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,008 | 110,243 | 146,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,790 | 129,209 | 201,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,457 | 169,536 | 179,730 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Sri Lanka?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Sri Lanka was 171,105 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 201,531 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.79 in 1750.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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