Congo vs Iraq: Per capita co2 flaring

Congo
0.5747
in 2024
Iraq
0.7424
in 2024
Congo rank
6th
Iraq rank
3rd

Per capita co2 flaring over time

  • Congo
  • Iraq
00.511.52195019872024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.7424 against 0.5747 in Congo, a difference of 0.1677.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.

Congo ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 3rd of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 0.2636 1.42 1.15 Iraq
1980s 0.0759 0.6327 0.5569 Iraq
1990s 0.9449 0.3623 0.5826 Congo
2000s 0.8523 0.4927 0.3596 Congo
2010s 0.5208 0.7521 0.2313 Iraq
2020s 0.544 0.7601 0.2161 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, Congo or Iraq?
Iraq, at 0.7424 against 0.5747 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between Congo and Iraq?
0.1677, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
Congo ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 3rd 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