Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 33,635 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,635 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 220 countries
All-time high
250,096 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
25.69 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Puerto Rico, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 33,635 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Puerto Rico peaked at 250,096 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25.69 tonnes, in 1750.
Puerto Rico ranks 101st 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 25.69 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 25.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 26.08 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 26.27 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 26.47 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1755 | 26.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1756 | 26.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 27.06 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 27.25 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 27.45 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 27.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 27.85 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 28.06 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 28.27 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1764 | 28.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1765 | 28.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 28.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 29.11 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 29.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 29.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 29.73 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 29.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 30.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1773 | 30.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1774 | 30.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1775 | 30.85 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 31.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 31.29 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 31.51 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 31.74 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 31.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 32.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1782 | 32.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1783 | 32.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1784 | 32.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 33.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 33.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 33.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 33.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 34.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 34.33 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 34.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1792 | 34.83 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1793 | 35.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 35.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 35.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 35.84 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 36.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 36.35 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 36.6 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 37.73 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1801 | 38.02 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 38.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 38.62 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 38.98 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 39.25 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 39.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 39.85 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1808 | 40.13 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 40.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 40.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 41.03 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 41.39 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 41.74 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 42.1 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 42.46 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 42.87 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1817 | 43.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1818 | 43.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1819 | 43.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 44.17 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 45.07 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1822 | 45.96 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1823 | 46.85 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1824 | 47.9 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1825 | 48.97 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1826 | 50.16 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1827 | 51.24 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1828 | 52.35 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1829 | 53.56 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1830 | 54.97 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1831 | 56.08 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 58.37 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1833 | 60.11 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1834 | 60.53 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 63.09 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1836 | 64.6 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1837 | 66.4 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1838 | 66.56 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 68.17 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 69.52 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 71.49 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1842 | 74.12 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1843 | 76.99 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1844 | 81.1 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1845 | 85.82 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1846 | 89.79 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1847 | 95.26 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1848 | 99.54 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1849 | 103.31 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1850 | 108.61 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1851 | 115.68 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1852 | 118.33 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 124.06 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1854 | 129.07 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1855 | 137.32 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1856 | 142.79 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1857 | 146.94 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1858 | 150.49 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 159.06 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1860 | 168.36 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1861 | 178.19 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1862 | 189.29 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1863 | 200.29 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1864 | 205.49 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 209.39 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 220.34 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1867 | 243.37 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1868 | 263.43 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1869 | 287.5 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1870 | 302.92 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1871 | 307.52 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 346.94 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1873 | 386.37 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1874 | 383.25 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1875 | 369.5 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1876 | 366.58 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1877 | 412.76 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1878 | 421.1 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 492.08 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1880 | 560.65 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1881 | 579.96 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1882 | 627.21 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1883 | 607.17 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1884 | 621.82 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1885 | 606.16 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1886 | 650.98 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1887 | 667.04 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 738.07 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1889 | 729.66 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 870.13 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1891 | 949.38 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1892 | 955.68 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 946.37 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 912.3 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1895 | 998.43 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1896 | 1,042 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1897 | 1,059 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 1,085 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 1,187 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1900 | 1,258 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1901 | 1,369 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1902 | 1,531 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1903 | 1,761 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1904 | 1,845 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1905 | 2,071 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1906 | 2,089 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 2,516 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1908 | 2,414 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1909 | 2,575 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1910 | 2,852 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1911 | 2,907 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 3,030 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 3,400 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1914 | 3,372 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 3,527 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 3,879 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1917 | 4,251 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1918 | 4,506 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1919 | 4,491 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 5,521 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1921 | 5,405 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1922 | 5,939 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1923 | 7,187 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1924 | 6,840 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1925 | 7,099 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 7,301 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 7,968 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1928 | 8,033 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 8,731 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 7,742 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1931 | 7,138 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1932 | 6,525 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1933 | 7,169 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1934 | 7,290 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 7,803 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1936 | 8,659 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1937 | 9,689 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1938 | 8,961 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1939 | 9,500 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1940 | 10,431 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1941 | 10,975 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1942 | 10,710 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1943 | 11,374 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1944 | 12,704 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1945 | 12,908 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 12,924 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 13,881 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 15,110 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1949 | 13,826 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1950 | 15,251 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1951 | 15,904 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 16,096 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 16,541 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 16,342 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 17,371 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 17,915 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 17,480 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 17,502 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 17,849 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 18,035 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 18,152 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 18,666 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 19,062 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 19,581 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 20,530 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 21,358 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 22,060 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 23,237 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 24,352 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 27,650 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 36,210 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 38,604 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 42,290 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 35,840 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 43,728 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 45,725 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 46,046 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 54,171 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 51,757 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 51,046 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 53,393 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 48,112 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 43,254 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 40,875 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 43,920 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 46,088 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 48,441 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 51,335 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 48,837 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 183,014 tonnes | +274.7% |
| 1991 | 188,667 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 198,441 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 203,062 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 209,124 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 213,893 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 218,716 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 225,304 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 232,480 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 250,096 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 222,343 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 208,677 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 65,579 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2003 | 83,255 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 86,908 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 87,103 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 89,394 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 91,363 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 90,435 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 86,235 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 80,486 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 59,728 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 65,858 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 64,674 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 64,431 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 63,876 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 63,728 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 38,992 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 38,737 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 37,802 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31,559 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 33,963 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 33,635 tonnes | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 26.57 tonnes | 25.69 tonnes | 27.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 28.58 tonnes | 27.64 tonnes | 29.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 30.73 tonnes | 29.73 tonnes | 31.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 33.03 tonnes | 31.96 tonnes | 34.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 35.46 tonnes | 34.33 tonnes | 36.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 39.08 tonnes | 37.73 tonnes | 40.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 42.3 tonnes | 40.7 tonnes | 43.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 48.62 tonnes | 44.17 tonnes | 53.56 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 61.89 tonnes | 54.97 tonnes | 68.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 84.69 tonnes | 69.52 tonnes | 103.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 133.24 tonnes | 108.61 tonnes | 159.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 216.56 tonnes | 168.36 tonnes | 287.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 378.9 tonnes | 302.92 tonnes | 492.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 638.87 tonnes | 560.65 tonnes | 738.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,001 tonnes | 870.13 tonnes | 1,187 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,943 tonnes | 1,258 tonnes | 2,575 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,621 tonnes | 2,852 tonnes | 4,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,002 tonnes | 5,405 tonnes | 8,731 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,048 tonnes | 6,525 tonnes | 9,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12,484 tonnes | 10,431 tonnes | 15,110 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 16,825 tonnes | 15,251 tonnes | 17,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,503 tonnes | 18,035 tonnes | 24,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 42,202 tonnes | 27,650 tonnes | 54,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,530 tonnes | 40,875 tonnes | 53,393 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 212,280 tonnes | 183,014 tonnes | 250,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 111,129 tonnes | 65,579 tonnes | 222,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,831 tonnes | 37,802 tonnes | 80,486 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,052 tonnes | 31,559 tonnes | 33,963 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Puerto Rico?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Puerto Rico was 33,635 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 250,096 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.69 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Puerto Rico ranks 101st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.