Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) was 0.8438 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.8438 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 94.28 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8438 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 73rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 56.79 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 37.86 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 24.38 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 16.04 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2000 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 12.2 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 7.53 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2024 | 0.8438 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8438 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.2 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.8438 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34 % change on previous year, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.87 % change on previous year | 16.04 % change on previous year | 94.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.91 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 12.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 % change on previous year | 0.8438 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 70 East Timor 0.9784 % change on previous year compare
- 71 France 0.9462 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Equatorial Guinea 0.8558 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Qatar 0.8152 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Colombia 0.8093 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Peru 0.795 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share co2 vs population 4.23 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -5.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 45.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.8438 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 94.28 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8438 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 73rd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.