Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Congo

Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
18th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.80 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
60
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Congo, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Congo is 3.64 million tonnes, 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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 15 China 4.01 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Angola 3.87 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 Oman 3.82 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 Poland 3.57 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Spain 3.53 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom 3.42 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Congo?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Congo was 3.64 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.80 million tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
How does Congo rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
Congo ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.