Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 4,507 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4,507 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
165th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8,653 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
23.4 tonnes
in 1929
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 4,507 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8,653 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.4 tonnes, in 1929.
That places Equatorial Guinea 165th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 53.26 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 53.26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 53.26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 53.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 53.27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 53.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 53.28 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 53.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 53.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 53.29 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 53.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 53.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 53.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 53.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 53.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 53.31 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 53.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 53.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 53.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 53.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 53.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 53.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 53.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 53.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 53.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 53.33 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 53.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 53.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 53.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 53.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 53.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 53.34 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1783 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 53.34 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 53.33 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 53.33 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 53.33 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 53.33 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 53.33 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 53.33 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 53.32 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 53.32 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 53.32 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 53.31 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 53.31 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 53.31 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 53.3 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 53.3 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 53.29 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 53.29 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 53.29 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 53.28 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 53.3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 53.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 53.35 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 53.37 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 53.39 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 53.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 53.43 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 53.45 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 53.47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 53.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 53.51 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 53.53 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 53.55 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 53.56 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 53.58 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 53.6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 53.62 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 53.64 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 53.66 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 53.67 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 53.69 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 53.71 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 53.72 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 53.74 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 53.75 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 53.77 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 53.79 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 53.8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 53.82 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 53.83 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 53.85 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 53.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 53.87 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 53.89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 53.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 53.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 53.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 53.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 53.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 53.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 53.34 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1852 | 52.72 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 52.11 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1854 | 51.5 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1855 | 50.9 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1856 | 50.31 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1857 | 49.73 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1858 | 49.15 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1859 | 48.58 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1860 | 48.01 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1861 | 47.45 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1862 | 46.89 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1863 | 46.35 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1864 | 45.8 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1865 | 45.27 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1866 | 44.73 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1867 | 44.21 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1868 | 43.69 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1869 | 43.17 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 42.67 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1871 | 43.44 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 42.94 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1873 | 42.45 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1874 | 41.96 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1875 | 41.48 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1876 | 41.01 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1877 | 40.54 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 40.07 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1879 | 39.61 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 39.15 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1881 | 38.7 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1882 | 38.25 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1883 | 37.81 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1884 | 37.38 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1885 | 36.94 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1886 | 36.52 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1887 | 36.09 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1888 | 35.67 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1889 | 35.26 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1890 | 34.85 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1891 | 34.44 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1892 | 34.04 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1893 | 33.65 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1894 | 33.25 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1895 | 32.86 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1896 | 32.48 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1897 | 32.1 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1898 | 31.72 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1899 | 31.35 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 30.98 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 30.63 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 30.28 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 29.93 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1904 | 29.59 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 29.25 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1906 | 28.91 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 28.58 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 28.25 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1909 | 27.93 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 32.24 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1911 | 29.69 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1912 | 27.34 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1913 | 25.18 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1914 | 24.94 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 24.7 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 24.46 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1917 | 24.23 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 24 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1919 | 23.77 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 23.54 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1921 | 23.52 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1922 | 23.5 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 23.49 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 23.48 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 23.47 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 23.47 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 23.45 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1928 | 23.42 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 23.4 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 24.04 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 24.68 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 25.34 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 26 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1934 | 26.68 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 27.37 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1936 | 28.07 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 28.73 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 29.4 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 30.17 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 30.95 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 31.74 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 32.54 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 33.36 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 34.19 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 35.03 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1946 | 35.88 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 37.66 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 39.52 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 40.38 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 113.38 tonnes | +180.8% |
| 1951 | 114.07 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 114.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 115 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 230.69 tonnes | +100.6% |
| 1955 | 276.85 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1956 | 276.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 254.23 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 345.79 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1959 | 345.75 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 186.54 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1961 | 187.03 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 186.87 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 209.25 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 208.95 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 232.11 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 210.78 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 211.67 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 235.15 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 324.24 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 280.87 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 484.91 tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1972 | 606.4 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1973 | 249.87 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1974 | 391.59 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 1975 | 463.36 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 460.71 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 398.41 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 454.71 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 434.16 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 379.25 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 456.7 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 399.46 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 352.53 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 443.26 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 385.28 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 459.87 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 581.7 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1988 | 622.42 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 681.89 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 582.45 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 908.12 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1992 | 930.24 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 519.04 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1994 | 263.14 tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1995 | 625.32 tonnes | +137.6% |
| 1996 | 591.17 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,255 tonnes | +112.3% |
| 1998 | 940.42 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1999 | 1,930 tonnes | +105.3% |
| 2000 | 1,842 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 932.15 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2002 | 3,739 tonnes | +301.1% |
| 2003 | 8,653 tonnes | +131.4% |
| 2004 | 5,986 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 3,454 tonnes | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 3,467 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,585 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3,431 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3,444 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,384 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,731 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 2,490 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2,329 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,633 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2,885 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 2,956 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,331 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 3,614 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3,818 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3,713 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3,727 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,507 tonnes | +20.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 4,507 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907 tonnes, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 4,507 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +301.1% | 932.15 tonnes | 3,739 tonnes |
| 1950 | +180.8% | 40.38 tonnes | 113.38 tonnes |
| 1995 | +137.6% | 263.14 tonnes | 625.32 tonnes |
| 2003 | +131.4% | 3,739 tonnes | 8,653 tonnes |
| 1997 | +112.3% | 591.17 tonnes | 1,255 tonnes |
| 1999 | +105.3% | 940.42 tonnes | 1,930 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 53.27 tonnes | 53.26 tonnes | 53.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 53.31 tonnes | 53.3 tonnes | 53.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 53.33 tonnes | 53.33 tonnes | 53.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 53.34 tonnes | 53.34 tonnes | 53.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 53.33 tonnes | 53.32 tonnes | 53.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 53.3 tonnes | 53.29 tonnes | 53.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 53.38 tonnes | 53.28 tonnes | 53.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 53.57 tonnes | 53.49 tonnes | 53.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 53.75 tonnes | 53.67 tonnes | 53.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 53.89 tonnes | 53.83 tonnes | 53.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 51.23 tonnes | 48.58 tonnes | 53.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 45.56 tonnes | 43.17 tonnes | 48.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 41.62 tonnes | 39.61 tonnes | 43.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 37.18 tonnes | 35.26 tonnes | 39.15 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.08 tonnes | 31.35 tonnes | 34.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 29.43 tonnes | 27.93 tonnes | 30.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 26.05 tonnes | 23.77 tonnes | 32.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 23.47 tonnes | 23.4 tonnes | 23.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 27.05 tonnes | 24.04 tonnes | 30.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 35.12 tonnes | 30.95 tonnes | 40.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 218.73 tonnes | 113.38 tonnes | 345.79 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 219.26 tonnes | 186.54 tonnes | 324.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 422.5 tonnes | 249.87 tonnes | 606.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.24 tonnes | 352.53 tonnes | 681.89 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 854.52 tonnes | 263.14 tonnes | 1,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,853 tonnes | 932.15 tonnes | 8,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,017 tonnes | 2,329 tonnes | 3,818 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,982 tonnes | 3,713 tonnes | 4,507 tonnes | 3 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
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- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Equatorial Guinea was 4,507 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,653 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 tonnes in 1929.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 165th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.