China vs Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
China
4.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Congo
3.64 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
15th
Congo rank
18th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- China
- Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 4.01 million tonnes against 3.64 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 373,360 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 15th and Congo ranks 18th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.83 million tonnes | 452,725 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | China |
| 1980s | 2.82 million tonnes | 143,629 tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 4.51 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 4.97 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 3.63 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 4.63 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, China or Congo?
- China, at 4.01 million tonnes against 3.64 million tonnes in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between China and Congo?
- 373,360 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do China and Congo rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- China ranks 15th and Congo ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.