Annual co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual co2 flaring was 174,821 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo is 174,821, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 1.21 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 174,821, 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 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1995 | 992,559 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 881,966 | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 812,005 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 877,290 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 879,466 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 871,964 | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 819,306 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 779,900 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 896,143 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 840,084 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 727,616 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 736,918 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 572,361 | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 407,803 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 370,954 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 417,807 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 396,665 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 393,278 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 349,397 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 293,391 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 375,456 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 436,586 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 424,504 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 386,806 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 212,526 | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 174,821 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 881,966 | 1.21 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 856,041 | 727,616 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,403 | 293,391 | 736,918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,049 | 174,821 | 436,586 | 5 |
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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 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo was 174,821 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,821 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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