Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mozambique: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring

Democratic Republic of Congo
174,821 tonnes
in 2024
Mozambique
146,490 tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
64th
Mozambique rank
66th

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 174,821 tonnes against 146,490 tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 28,331 tonnes.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 66th of 215 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 1.06 million tonnes 0 tonnes 1.06 million tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 856,041 tonnes 0 tonnes 856,041 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 431,403 tonnes 15,229 tonnes 416,174 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 327,049 tonnes 285,059 tonnes 41,990 tonnes Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mozambique?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 174,821 tonnes against 146,490 tonnes in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
28,331 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th and Mozambique ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.