Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo is 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 11.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2039 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Congo 19th out of 204 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, per square kilometre in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3411 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4184 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3841 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +533.1% |
| 1974 | 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 2.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 2.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5257 tonnes per square kilometre | -74.0% |
| 1978 | 0.236 tonnes per square kilometre | -55.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2039 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3219 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3755 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4506 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4721 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4828 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4814 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4935 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4935 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4935 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4935 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +858.4% |
| 1995 | 5.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 7.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 8.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 10.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 11.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 10.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 7.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 7.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 9.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 10.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 8.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 8.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 10.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 8.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 6.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 7.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 6.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 6.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 8.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 9.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 8.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 10.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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% | 0.4935 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.73 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +533.1% | 0.3841 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.43 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2039 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4559 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3219 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4935 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 16 Syria 11.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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- 18 Portugal 11.17 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 20 Gabon 8.81 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Malaysia 8.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 22 Spain 7.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo was 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 tonnes per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2039 tonnes per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.