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INTERNATIONAL GASOLINE RANKINGS – TOP 100 SULFUR
| HIGHLIGHTS |
- Germany remains in first place with the earliest nationwide implementation of the lowest sulfur level
- Some countries made remarkable improvements, such as Malaysia (85th) and Paraguay (57th), each up by 41 spots
- Oil-rich nations Qatar and the UAE again rank in the top 60 for low sulfur limits in gasoline
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May 5, 2010 – The IFQC has ranked the top 100 countries based on sulfur limits in gasoline. The following countries were ranked based on the order of the following criteria: maximum allowable sulfur limits in national standards, sulfur limits in local/regional standards (such as specifications for cities/states) and by year of implementation.
Updates to these rankings will be conducted every six months. Members can refer to complete fuel specifications, including sulfur limits by country, in the Fuel Specifications sections of individual country reports. For more information on the IFQC's services or to get in touch with an IFQC expert in your region, or to send any comments, questions or concerns regarding this ranking, e-mail us at ifqc@ifqc.org.
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Rank
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Country
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1
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Germany
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2
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Japan
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3
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Austria
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3
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Denmark
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3
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Estonia
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3
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Finland
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3
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Hungary
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3
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Sweden
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9
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Albania
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9
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Belgium
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9
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Bulgaria
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9
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Cyprus
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9
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Czech Republic
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9
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France
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9
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Greece
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9
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Iceland
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9
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Ireland
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9
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Israel
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9
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Italy
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9
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Latvia
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9
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Liechtenstein
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9
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Lithuania
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9
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Luxembourg
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9
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Malta
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9
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Netherlands
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9
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Norway
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9
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Poland
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9
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Portugal
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9
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Romania
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9
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Slovakia
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9
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Slovenia
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9
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South Korea
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9
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Spain
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9
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Switzerland
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9
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United Kingdom
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36
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Macedonia
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| Rank |
Country |
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#
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California, U.S.
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37
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Chile
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38
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Armenia
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39
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Hong Kong
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40
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Taiwan
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41
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New Zealand
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41
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Turkey
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#
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Beijing & Shanghai
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43
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Morocco
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#
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India, Select Cities
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44
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United States
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45
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Canada
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46
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United Arab Emirates
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47
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Ukraine
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48
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
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49
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Australia
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50
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China
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51
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India
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52
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Belarus
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53
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Georgia
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54
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Qatar
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55
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Suriname
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56
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Jordan
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57
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Paraguay
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58
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Croatia
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58
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Kuwait
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58
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Moldova
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61
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Russia
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62
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Mexico
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63
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Argentina
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64
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Egypt
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65
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Uganda
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66
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Azerbaijan
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66
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Bolivia
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| Rank |
Country |
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66
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Tanzania
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69
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Congo
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69
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Thailand
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71
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Iraq
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72
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Cameroon
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72
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Côte D'Ivoire
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72
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Libya
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72
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Niger
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72
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Papua New Guinea
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77
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Indonesia
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77
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Mali
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77
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Philippines
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77
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Sierra Leone
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77
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South Africa
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77
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Trinidad & Tobago
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83
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Vietnam
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84
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Fiji
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85
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French Polynesia
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85
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Malaysia
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87
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Kazakhstan
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88
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Uruguay
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89
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Panama
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90
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Serbia
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91
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Montenegro
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92
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Kyrgyzstan
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92
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Tajikistan
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92
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Uzbekistan
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95
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Sri Lanka
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95
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Turkmenistan
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97
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Venezuela
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98
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Ecuador
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99
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Colombia
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100
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Pakistan
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# Not actually included in ranking -
highlighted for significant achievement
Source: IFQC, May 2010
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Maximum Allowable Sulfur in Gasoline Worldwide
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