Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo is 3.64 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo peaked at 3.80 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Congo 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 116,501 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 142,896 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 131,179 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 830,558 tonnes | +533.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 729,136 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 690,882 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 179,536 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 1978 | 80,608 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1979 | 69,616 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 109,920 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 128,240 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 153,888 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 161,216 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 164,880 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 164,409 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 168,544 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million tonnes | +858.4% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 3.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.23 million tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.54 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million tonnes | +15.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +858.4% | 168,544 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +533.1% | 131,179 tonnes | 830,558 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 419,102 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 155,673 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.10 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Congo was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.