Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 26,406 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
26,406 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
110th
of 220 countries
All-time high
32,238 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
42.34 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Papua New 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 26,406 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea peaked at 32,238 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42.34 tonnes, in 1750.
Papua New Guinea ranks 110th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 42.34 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 42.41 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 42.49 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 42.57 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 42.65 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 42.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 42.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 42.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 42.96 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 43.04 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 43.12 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 43.2 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 43.28 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 43.36 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 43.44 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 43.52 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 43.6 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 43.68 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 43.76 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 43.83 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 43.91 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 44 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 44.08 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 44.16 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 44.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 44.32 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 44.4 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 44.48 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 44.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 44.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 44.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 44.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 44.89 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 44.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 45.05 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 45.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 45.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 45.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 45.38 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 45.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 45.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 45.63 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 45.72 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 45.8 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 45.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 45.97 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 46.05 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 46.14 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 46.22 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 46.3 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 46.39 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 46.47 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 46.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 46.64 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 46.73 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 46.81 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 46.9 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 46.99 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 47.07 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 47.16 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1810 | 47.24 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1811 | 47.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 48.06 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 48.47 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 48.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 49.29 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 49.7 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 50.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 50.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 50.93 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 51.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 51.79 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 52.23 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 52.68 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 53.12 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 53.57 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 54.02 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 54.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 54.91 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 55.35 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 55.8 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 56.28 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 56.77 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 57.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 57.73 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 58.22 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 58.7 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 59.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 59.67 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 60.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 60.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 61.17 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 61.69 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 62.22 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 62.74 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 63.27 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 63.79 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 64.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 64.85 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 65.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 65.9 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 68.49 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1852 | 71.18 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1853 | 73.98 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1854 | 76.87 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1855 | 79.88 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1856 | 83 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1857 | 86.24 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1858 | 89.6 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1859 | 93.09 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1860 | 96.7 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1861 | 99.49 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1862 | 102.37 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1863 | 105.34 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1864 | 108.41 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1865 | 111.57 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1866 | 114.84 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1867 | 118.21 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1868 | 121.69 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1869 | 125.28 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1870 | 128.99 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1871 | 132.7 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1872 | 136.49 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 140.4 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 144.43 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 148.6 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1876 | 152.9 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1877 | 157.33 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1878 | 161.91 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1879 | 166.64 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 171.52 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1881 | 169.04 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 175.94 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1883 | 183.13 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1884 | 190.62 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1885 | 198.44 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 206.6 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1887 | 215.1 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1888 | 223.97 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1889 | 233.22 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 242.87 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 243.39 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 243.96 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 244.55 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 245.17 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 245.81 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 247.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 249.06 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 250.74 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 252.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 254.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 253.81 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 258.67 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 263.52 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 268.36 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 273.18 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 277.99 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 282.79 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 287.57 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 292.35 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 297.11 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 296.11 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1912 | 295.19 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 294.34 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 293.56 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 292.86 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 292.21 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 291.63 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 291.11 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 290.63 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 290.21 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1921 | 288.57 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 283.61 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 280.48 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1924 | 277.47 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1925 | 274.57 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1926 | 267.95 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 265.32 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 262.77 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 256.69 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 254.35 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1931 | 254.87 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 249.87 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1933 | 246.07 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 242.42 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1935 | 238.9 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1936 | 235.51 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 232.23 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 229.05 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 225.97 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1940 | 222.99 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1941 | 218.51 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1942 | 213.82 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1943 | 209.28 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1944 | 204.88 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 198.04 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1946 | 193.93 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 180.08 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1948 | 166.69 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1949 | 153.74 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1950 | 506.36 tonnes | +229.4% |
| 1951 | 557.52 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1952 | 703.88 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1953 | 776.83 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1954 | 776.78 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 993.47 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1956 | 992.94 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,113 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 1,112 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 1,207 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 1,325 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 1,467 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1962 | 1,444 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,827 tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1964 | 1,899 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2,138 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 2,378 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 2,997 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 3,425 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 3,781 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 4,656 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1971 | 5,230 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 8,382 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1973 | 10,564 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 15,137 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 11,976 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 12,540 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 11,760 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 11,422 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 11,749 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 12,505 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 12,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 12,353 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 12,292 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 15,139 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 12,907 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 12,955 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 14,079 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 13,287 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 11,723 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 11,602 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11,728 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 12,976 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 13,348 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 13,960 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 12,791 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 12,485 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 14,442 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 17,003 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 15,247 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 16,964 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 21,532 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 23,938 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 27,697 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 29,809 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 26,047 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 25,235 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 32,238 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 25,918 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 27,291 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 23,551 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 23,650 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 25,840 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 24,657 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 26,199 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 27,911 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 28,449 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 26,677 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 28,980 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 28,456 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 25,398 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 25,638 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 26,406 tonnes | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 42.69 tonnes | 42.34 tonnes | 43.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 43.48 tonnes | 43.12 tonnes | 43.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 44.28 tonnes | 43.91 tonnes | 44.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 45.1 tonnes | 44.72 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 45.93 tonnes | 45.55 tonnes | 46.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 46.77 tonnes | 46.39 tonnes | 47.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 49.09 tonnes | 47.24 tonnes | 50.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 53.35 tonnes | 51.34 tonnes | 55.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 57.98 tonnes | 55.8 tonnes | 60.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 63.01 tonnes | 60.64 tonnes | 65.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 78.82 tonnes | 65.9 tonnes | 93.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 110.39 tonnes | 96.7 tonnes | 125.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 147.04 tonnes | 128.99 tonnes | 166.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 196.76 tonnes | 169.04 tonnes | 233.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 246.54 tonnes | 242.87 tonnes | 252.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 271.24 tonnes | 253.81 tonnes | 292.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 293.48 tonnes | 290.63 tonnes | 297.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 274.76 tonnes | 256.69 tonnes | 290.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 240.93 tonnes | 225.97 tonnes | 254.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 196.2 tonnes | 153.74 tonnes | 222.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 873.9 tonnes | 506.36 tonnes | 1,207 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,268 tonnes | 1,325 tonnes | 3,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,342 tonnes | 4,656 tonnes | 15,137 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,924 tonnes | 11,723 tonnes | 15,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,558 tonnes | 11,602 tonnes | 17,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,667 tonnes | 16,964 tonnes | 32,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,437 tonnes | 23,551 tonnes | 28,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,814 tonnes | 25,398 tonnes | 26,406 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Papua New Guinea was 26,406 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,238 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.34 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New 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.