Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 174,821 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo is 174,821 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 174,821 tonnes, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 992,559 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 881,966 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 812,005 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 877,290 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 879,466 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 871,964 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 819,306 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 779,900 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 896,143 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 840,084 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 727,616 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 736,918 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 572,361 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 407,803 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 370,954 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 417,807 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 396,665 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 393,278 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 349,397 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 293,391 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 375,456 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 436,586 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 424,504 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 386,806 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 212,526 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 174,821 tonnes | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million tonnes | 881,966 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 856,041 tonnes | 727,616 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,403 tonnes | 293,391 tonnes | 736,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,049 tonnes | 174,821 tonnes | 436,586 tonnes | 5 |
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- 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, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo was 174,821 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,821 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.