Emissions of sulfur dioxide (SOâ‚‚) in India increased by roughly **** percent in 2022, to a high of **** million metric tons. Since 1990, India's annual SOâ‚‚ emissions have almost quadrupled. The South Asian country is now the world's biggest SOâ‚‚ emitter, mainly due to rising emissions from coal-fired power plants. SOâ‚‚ is a harmful air pollutant that can affect the respiratory system as well as severely irritating to the eyes.
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OWID. (April 26, 2024). Annual sulfur dioxide (SOâ‚‚) emissions in India from 1990 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1464594/annual-sulfur-dioxide-emissions-india/
OWID. "Annual sulfur dioxide (SOâ‚‚) emissions in India from 1990 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1464594/annual-sulfur-dioxide-emissions-india/
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OWID. "Annual Sulfur Dioxide (Soâ‚‚) Emissions in India from 1990 to 2022 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Apr 2024, /statistics/1464594/annual-sulfur-dioxide-emissions-india/
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Annual sulfur dioxide (SOâ‚‚) emissions in India from 1990 to 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], OWID, April 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1464594/annual-sulfur-dioxide-emissions-india/
