Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sweden: Per capita co2 flaring

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0016
in 2024
Sweden
0.0012
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
85th
Sweden rank
87th

Per capita co2 flaring over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sweden
00.020.040.060.080.1199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0016 against 0.0012 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0004.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 87th of 213 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0233 0.0387 0.0154 Sweden
2000s 0.0149 0.0621 0.0473 Sweden
2010s 0.0056 0.0782 0.0727 Sweden
2020s 0.0032 0.0098 0.0066 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sweden?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0016 against 0.0012 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
0.0004, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 87th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed