Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Congo
Congo: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Congo, 1950–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 116,501 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 142,896 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 131,179 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 830,558 tonnes | +533.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 729,136 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 690,882 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 179,536 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 1978 | 80,608 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1979 | 69,616 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 109,920 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 128,240 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 153,888 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 161,216 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 164,880 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 164,409 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 168,544 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 168,544 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million tonnes | +858.4% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 3.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.23 million tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.54 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.36 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million tonnes | +15.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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% | 168,544 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +533.1% | 131,179 tonnes | 830,558 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.