Congo vs Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Congo
95.52 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany
98.83 million tonnes
in 2024
Congo rank
37th
Germany rank
35th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Congo
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 98.83 million tonnes against 95.52 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 3.31 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 37th and Germany ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.58 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | Congo |
| 1990s | 14.08 million tonnes | 28.57 million tonnes | 14.49 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 39.17 million tonnes | 52.82 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 67.57 million tonnes | 79.75 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 88.79 million tonnes | 95.38 million tonnes | 6.60 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Congo or Germany?
- Germany, at 98.83 million tonnes against 95.52 million tonnes in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Congo and Germany?
- 3.31 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Germany rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Congo ranks 37th and Germany ranks 35th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative 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
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.