China vs Congo: Annual co2 flaring
China
4.01 million
in 2024
Congo
3.64 million
in 2024
China rank
15th
Congo rank
18th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- China
- Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 4.01 million against 3.64 million in Congo, a difference of 373,360.
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 | 452,725 | 1.38 million | China |
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 143,629 | 2.68 million | China |
| 1990s | 4.51 million | 2.72 million | 1.79 million | China |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 3.10 million | 1.87 million | China |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 2.61 million | 1.03 million | China |
| 2020s | 4.63 million | 3.29 million | 1.35 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, China or Congo?
- China, at 4.01 million against 3.64 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between China and Congo?
- 373,360, 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 flaring?
- China ranks 15th and Congo ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.