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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 6.48 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.16 million (2025)
- Urban population 64.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 191.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.4 tonnes per person (2024)
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.