Congo vs Moldova: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Congo
8,869 tonnes
in 2022
Moldova
8,206 tonnes
in 2022
Congo rank
145th
Moldova rank
147th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Congo
- Moldova
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8,869 tonnes against 8,206 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 663 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Moldova ahead.
Congo ranks 145th and Moldova ranks 147th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 73.27 tonnes | 116.68 tonnes | 43.41 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1760s | 73.27 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 47.73 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1770s | 73.23 tonnes | 125.48 tonnes | 52.25 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1780s | 73.16 tonnes | 130.13 tonnes | 56.97 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1790s | 73.03 tonnes | 134.95 tonnes | 61.91 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1800s | 72.86 tonnes | 139.95 tonnes | 67.09 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1810s | 72.78 tonnes | 143.56 tonnes | 70.78 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1820s | 72.83 tonnes | 145.29 tonnes | 72.46 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1830s | 72.8 tonnes | 147.79 tonnes | 74.99 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1840s | 72.67 tonnes | 148.2 tonnes | 75.53 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1850s | 75.19 tonnes | 167.49 tonnes | 92.3 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1860s | 81.33 tonnes | 332.57 tonnes | 251.24 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1870s | 87.97 tonnes | 854.87 tonnes | 766.9 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1880s | 95.15 tonnes | 1,665 tonnes | 1,570 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1890s | 102.92 tonnes | 3,098 tonnes | 2,995 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1900s | 111.36 tonnes | 5,444 tonnes | 5,332 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1910s | 120.55 tonnes | 6,146 tonnes | 6,025 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1920s | 131.87 tonnes | 4,600 tonnes | 4,468 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1930s | 137.06 tonnes | 18,604 tonnes | 18,467 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1940s | 123.46 tonnes | 27,922 tonnes | 27,799 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1950s | 1,654 tonnes | 56,433 tonnes | 54,779 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1960s | 3,422 tonnes | 62,523 tonnes | 59,102 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1970s | 3,721 tonnes | 77,044 tonnes | 73,323 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1980s | 3,344 tonnes | 80,851 tonnes | 77,507 tonnes | Moldova |
| 1990s | 2,153 tonnes | 38,544 tonnes | 36,391 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 3,690 tonnes | 7,743 tonnes | 4,053 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 8,463 tonnes | 6,595 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 8,313 tonnes | 7,396 tonnes | 916.68 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Congo or Moldova?
- Congo, at 8,869 tonnes against 8,206 tonnes in Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Congo and Moldova?
- 663 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Moldova?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Moldova rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Congo ranks 145th 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.