Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Macao
Macao: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 3,830 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,830 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
169th
of 220 countries
All-time high
11,255 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
3.2 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Macao, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 3,830 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Macao peaked at 11,255 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.2 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Macao 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3.2 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 3.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 3.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 3.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 3.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 3.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 3.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 3.29 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 3.31 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 3.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 3.33 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 3.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 3.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 3.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 3.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 3.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 3.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 3.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 3.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 3.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 3.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 3.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 3.5 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 3.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 3.53 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 3.55 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 3.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 3.57 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 3.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 3.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 3.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 3.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 3.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 3.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 3.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 3.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 3.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 3.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 3.74 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 3.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 3.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 3.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 3.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 3.82 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 3.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 3.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 3.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 3.88 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 3.89 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 3.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 4.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 4.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 4.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 4.2 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1822 | 4.32 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1823 | 4.43 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1824 | 4.55 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1825 | 4.66 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1826 | 4.78 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1827 | 4.89 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1828 | 5.01 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1829 | 5.13 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1830 | 5.24 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1831 | 5.36 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1832 | 5.47 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1833 | 5.59 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 5.7 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1835 | 5.82 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 5.93 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1837 | 6.05 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1838 | 6.16 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1839 | 6.28 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1840 | 6.39 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1841 | 6.51 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1842 | 6.62 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1843 | 6.74 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1844 | 6.85 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1845 | 6.97 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1846 | 7.08 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1847 | 7.2 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 7.31 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 7.43 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 7.54 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 7.66 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 7.78 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 7.89 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 8.01 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 8.13 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 8.25 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 8.37 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 8.49 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 8.62 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 8.74 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 8.86 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 8.98 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 9.1 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 9.22 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 9.34 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 9.46 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 9.58 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 9.71 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 9.83 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 9.95 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 10.07 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 10.2 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 10.32 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 10.44 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 10.57 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 10.69 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 10.81 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1878 | 10.94 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 11.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 11.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 11.31 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 11.43 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 11.55 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 11.68 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 11.8 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 11.93 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 12.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 12.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 12.3 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 12.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 12.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 12.68 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 12.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 12.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 13.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 13.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 13.31 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 13.43 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 13.56 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 13.69 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 13.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 13.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 14.15 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 14.3 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 14.46 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 14.62 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 14.78 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1908 | 14.93 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 15.09 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 15.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 15.41 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 15.56 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 15.71 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 15.86 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 16.02 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 16.18 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 16.34 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 16.51 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 16.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 16.85 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 16.79 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 16.73 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 16.66 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 16.6 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 16.53 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 16.45 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 16.37 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 16.29 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1929 | 16.2 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 16.11 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 16.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 16.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 16.45 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 16.5 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 16.54 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 16.58 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 16.6 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 16.62 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 16.63 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 16.63 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 16.57 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1942 | 16.51 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1943 | 16.44 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 16.36 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1945 | 16.27 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 16.18 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 16.08 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1948 | 15.98 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1949 | 15.83 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 15.66 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 15.34 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 15.05 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 14.78 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 213.08 tonnes | +1342.0% |
| 1955 | 169.54 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1956 | 245.27 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1957 | 290.17 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1958 | 304.45 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 361.65 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 418.58 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 538.06 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1962 | 700.95 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1963 | 746.74 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 866.6 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 873.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 979.23 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 1,061 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,073 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,070 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,296 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 1,214 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 1,399 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 1,632 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 2,417 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 2,199 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 1,944 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 2,228 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 2,697 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 3,373 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 3,088 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,880 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 3,926 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 4,240 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 4,169 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 5,131 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 5,472 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 5,450 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5,503 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 5,174 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 5,738 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 6,378 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 7,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 7,453 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7,200 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7,724 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 7,957 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9,053 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 9,238 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 10,169 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 11,255 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 10,420 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 10,717 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11,072 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10,694 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 9,242 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 7,800 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 5,089 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 5,039 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3,182 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 3,314 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,492 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3,601 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,944 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4,230 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 4,340 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,032 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,494 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 4,238 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,749 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 3,690 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,830 tonnes | +3.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 3,830 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 14% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 3,830 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63,332 tonnes, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Macao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +1342.0% | 14.78 tonnes | 213.08 tonnes |
| 1974 | +48.1% | 1,632 tonnes | 2,417 tonnes |
| 1956 | +44.7% | 169.54 tonnes | 245.27 tonnes |
| 2010 | -36.8% | 5,039 tonnes | 3,182 tonnes |
| 2008 | -34.8% | 7,800 tonnes | 5,089 tonnes |
| 1983 | +36.3% | 2,880 tonnes | 3,926 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.26 tonnes | 3.2 tonnes | 3.32 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3.4 tonnes | 3.33 tonnes | 3.46 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.54 tonnes | 3.47 tonnes | 3.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.69 tonnes | 3.62 tonnes | 3.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.84 tonnes | 3.77 tonnes | 3.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 4 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 4.09 tonnes | 4.09 tonnes | 4.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4.61 tonnes | 4.09 tonnes | 5.13 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.76 tonnes | 5.24 tonnes | 6.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 6.91 tonnes | 6.39 tonnes | 7.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 8.07 tonnes | 7.54 tonnes | 8.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.28 tonnes | 8.74 tonnes | 9.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.5 tonnes | 9.95 tonnes | 11.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 11.74 tonnes | 11.18 tonnes | 12.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.99 tonnes | 12.43 tonnes | 13.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.39 tonnes | 13.69 tonnes | 15.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.95 tonnes | 15.25 tonnes | 16.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.55 tonnes | 16.2 tonnes | 16.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.46 tonnes | 16.11 tonnes | 16.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.29 tonnes | 15.83 tonnes | 16.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 164.5 tonnes | 14.78 tonnes | 361.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 832.79 tonnes | 418.58 tonnes | 1,073 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,963 tonnes | 1,214 tonnes | 2,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,323 tonnes | 2,880 tonnes | 5,503 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,336 tonnes | 5,174 tonnes | 9,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,150 tonnes | 5,039 tonnes | 11,255 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,887 tonnes | 3,182 tonnes | 4,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,756 tonnes | 3,690 tonnes | 3,830 tonnes | 3 |
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More climate change data for Macao
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.1601 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1601 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 685,900 (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 685,900 (2025)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Macao?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Macao was 3,830 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 11,255 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Macao rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Macao ranks 169th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.