Emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) in India increased by roughly four percent in 2022, to a high of 11.2 million metric tons. Since 1990, India's annual SO₂ emissions have almost quadrupled. The South Asian country is now the world's biggest SO₂ emitter, mainly due to rising emissions from coal-fired power plants. SO₂ is a harmful air pollutant that can affect the respiratory system as well as severely irritating to the eyes.
Annual sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions in India from 1990 to 2022
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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OWID. (April 26, 2024). Annual sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions in India from 1990 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1464594/annual-sulfur-dioxide-emissions-india/
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