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Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region

Annual sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions in million tonnes

1850201018601880190019201940196019802000North AmericaEuropeAsiaAfricaSouth America

Source: Clio Infra; Klimont. et al (2013)

Note: Data from 1850-2000 based on Clio Infra datasets. Data extended to 2010 using data from Klimont et al. (2013) publication: "The last decade of global anthropogenic sulfur dioxide: 2000–2011
emissions", which applies the same methodology for emissions estimation.