Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate was -17.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is -17.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 60.6% on the previous year and down 240.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 27.97 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -45.06 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -5.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -397.7% |
| 1997 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1998 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -348.6% |
| 1999 | -18.17 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2000 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2001 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2002 | 0.248 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2003 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +8022.0% |
| 2004 | -17.48 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2005 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2006 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -409.9% |
| 2008 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2009 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2011 | -22.33 % change on previous year | -1846.7% |
| 2012 | -28.75 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2013 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2014 | 12.63 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 2015 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2016 | -0.8539 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2017 | -11.16 % change on previous year | +1206.7% |
| 2018 | -16.03 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2019 | 27.97 % change on previous year | -274.5% |
| 2020 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2021 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2022 | -8.88 % change on previous year | +220.9% |
| 2023 | -45.06 % change on previous year | +407.4% |
| 2024 | -17.74 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -17.74 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -17.74 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -17.74 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -12.2 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +8022.0% | 0.248 % change on previous year | 20.15 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -1846.7% | 1.28 % change on previous year | -22.33 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1206.7% | -0.8539 % change on previous year | -11.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.71 % change on previous year | -18.17 % change on previous year | 17.02 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -17.48 % change on previous year | 20.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.13 % change on previous year | -28.75 % change on previous year | 27.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.63 % change on previous year | -45.06 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -17.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 27.97 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.06 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 240.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.