Annual co2 flaring in Congo
Congo: Annual co2 flaring was 3.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 flaring in Congo, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 flaring in Congo is 3.64 million, 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 flaring in Congo peaked at 3.80 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 flaring in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 116,501 | — |
| 1971 | 142,896 | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 131,179 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 830,558 | +533.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million | +46.9% |
| 1975 | 729,136 | -40.2% |
| 1976 | 690,882 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 179,536 | -74.0% |
| 1978 | 80,608 | -55.1% |
| 1979 | 69,616 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 109,920 | +57.9% |
| 1981 | 128,240 | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 153,888 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 161,216 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 164,880 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 164,409 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 168,544 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 168,544 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 168,544 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 168,544 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | +858.4% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 2.70 million | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 2.91 million | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 3.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.80 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.57 million | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.23 million | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 3.66 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.05 million | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.54 million | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 2.37 million | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | +39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.36 million | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.64 million | +15.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 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 | 1.62 million |
| 1973 | +533.1% | 131,179 | 830,558 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 419,102 | 69,616 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 155,673 | 109,920 | 168,544 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 million | 1.62 million | 3.55 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.10 million | 2.23 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 2.08 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 2.86 million | 3.64 million | 5 |
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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 flaring in Congo?
- Annual co2 flaring in Congo was 3.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Congo rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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