Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Angola
Angola: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Angola, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola stood at 3.87 million tonnes.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola peaked at 12.52 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million tonnes, in 1976.
Angola ranks 16th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.88 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 12.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 11.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 8.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola was 3.87 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million tonnes in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Angola ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.