SDG 12 · Indicator
SO2 Emissions
kg/capita
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Description
Air emissions data for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), converted from U.S. tons (short tons) to kilograms per capita using U.S. Census population data for standardization.
Long-Term Objective
Best value set according to average of OECD top 5
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 1.61.
Reference
National Emissions Inventory, Environmental Protection Agency