Benin vs Moldova: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Benin
9,388 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
8,206 tonnes
in 2022
Benin rank
144th
Moldova rank
147th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Benin currently reports 9,388 tonnes against 8,206 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 1,182 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 147th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 95.68 tonnes | 116.68 tonnes | 20.99 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1760s | 88.25 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 32.75 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1770s | 81.39 tonnes | 125.48 tonnes | 44.09 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1780s | 75.06 tonnes | 130.13 tonnes | 55.07 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1790s | 69.21 tonnes | 134.95 tonnes | 65.74 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1800s | 63.81 tonnes | 139.95 tonnes | 76.13 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1810s | 59.23 tonnes | 143.56 tonnes | 84.34 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1820s | 55.45 tonnes | 145.29 tonnes | 89.84 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1830s | 51.9 tonnes | 147.79 tonnes | 95.89 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1840s | 48.58 tonnes | 148.2 tonnes | 99.62 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1850s | 45.57 tonnes | 167.49 tonnes | 121.92 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1860s | 44.48 tonnes | 332.57 tonnes | 288.08 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1870s | 45.46 tonnes | 854.87 tonnes | 809.41 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1880s | 48.38 tonnes | 1,665 tonnes | 1,617 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1890s | 58.72 tonnes | 3,098 tonnes | 3,039 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1900s | 79.16 tonnes | 5,444 tonnes | 5,364 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1910s | 119.38 tonnes | 6,146 tonnes | 6,026 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1920s | 155.16 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 4,445 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1930s | 207.44 tonnes | 18,604 tonnes | 18,397 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1940s | 281.04 tonnes | 27,922 tonnes | 27,641 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1950s | 717.03 tonnes | 56,433 tonnes | 55,716 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1960s | 1,001 tonnes | 62,523 tonnes | 61,522 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1970s | 1,888 tonnes | 77,044 tonnes | 75,156 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1980s | 1,975 tonnes | 80,851 tonnes | 78,876 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | 2,494 tonnes | 38,544 tonnes | 36,050 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 4,503 tonnes | 7,743 tonnes | 3,240 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 8,673 tonnes | 6,595 tonnes | 2,077 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 10,141 tonnes | 7,396 tonnes | 2,745 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Benin or Moldova?
- Benin, at 9,388 tonnes against 8,206 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Benin and Moldova?
- 1,182 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Benin ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 147th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.