SDG 12 · Indicator
Production-based SO2 emissions
kg/capita
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Description
SO2 emissions associated with the production of goods and services, which are then either exported or consumed domestically. The health impacts of outdoor air pollution are felt locally as well as in neighbouring regions, due to transboundary atmospheric transport of the pollutants.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of .
Reference
Zhang et. al. (2017)