Sulphur dioxide and coal in United States
United States: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 2.00 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.00 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
11th
of 220 countries
All-time high
31.14 million
in 1973
All-time low
2,496
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in United States, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal in United States stood at 2.00 million.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal in United States peaked at 31.14 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,496, in 1750.
United States ranks 11th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,690 | 2,496 | 2,883 | 10 |
| 1760s | 3,163 | 2,926 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 1770s | 3,745 | 3,452 | 4,036 | 10 |
| 1780s | 4,465 | 4,101 | 4,828 | 10 |
| 1790s | 5,637 | 4,909 | 6,362 | 10 |
| 1800s | 11,905 | 9,894 | 13,893 | 10 |
| 1810s | 18,318 | 14,716 | 21,777 | 10 |
| 1820s | 30,374 | 22,443 | 42,090 | 10 |
| 1830s | 74,964 | 46,509 | 100,407 | 10 |
| 1840s | 180,274 | 105,580 | 283,115 | 10 |
| 1850s | 479,724 | 304,843 | 581,121 | 10 |
| 1860s | 685,387 | 551,441 | 989,885 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.47 million | 1.04 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.13 million | 2.34 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.43 million | 4.41 million | 7.32 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.33 million | 7.86 million | 14.54 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.44 million | 14.81 million | 19.39 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.19 million | 13.74 million | 19.52 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.50 million | 11.31 million | 17.15 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 20.53 million | 17.47 million | 22.77 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.20 million | 17.65 million | 20.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.23 million | 20.75 million | 28.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.67 million | 27.06 million | 31.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.25 million | 22.11 million | 25.88 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.18 million | 17.38 million | 22.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 million | 8.34 million | 16.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 2.66 million | 7.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 million | 1.83 million | 2.03 million | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in United States?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in United States was 2.00 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.14 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 in 1750.
- How does United States rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- United States ranks 11th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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