Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.0016 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0264 tonnes per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 tonnes per person, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0264 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.018 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0161 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0168 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0153 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0139 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.013 tonnes per person | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.011 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -46.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0233 tonnes per person | 0.018 tonnes per person | 0.0264 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 tonnes per person | 0.011 tonnes per person | 0.0191 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 tonnes per person | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0.0107 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 82 India 0.0019 tonnes per person compare
- 83 Pakistan 0.0019 tonnes per person compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 0.0016 tonnes per person compare
- 86 Switzerland 0.0016 tonnes per person compare
- 87 Sweden 0.0012 tonnes per person compare
- 88 Mauritania 0.001 tonnes per person compare
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, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0264 tonnes per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.