Annual co2 flaring in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual co2 flaring was 394,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
394,574
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2001
All-time low
388,774
in 2023
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Equatorial Guinea, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 394,574 for annual co2 flaring in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 flaring in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.60 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 388,774, in 2023.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 52nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 flaring in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.14 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 million | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 2.18 million | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.27 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.60 million | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 1.96 million | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 2.14 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 2.52 million | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 2.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.47 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 867,792 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 574,429 | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 618,704 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 534,295 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 812,898 | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 478,732 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 413,319 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 388,774 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 394,574 | +1.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 394,574 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109, 355.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.08 million | 2.18 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 1.96 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 534,295 | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,659 | 388,774 | 812,898 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 300,667 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0402 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5221 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0063 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 flaring in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual co2 flaring in Equatorial Guinea was 394,574 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 388,774 in 2023.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 flaring rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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