Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) in Congo
Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (flaring) was 3.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Congo, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Congo stood at 3.96 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 212.65 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.69 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Congo 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 122.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 50.57 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1973 | 212.65 % change on previous year | +320.5% |
| 1974 | 99.92 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1975 | 29.87 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1976 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1978 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 1981 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 27.69 % change on previous year | +816.6% |
| 1996 | 28.7 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 24.05 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 23.41 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 17.23 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 7.73 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 6.46 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.96 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.35 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.96 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.34 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +816.6% | 3.02 % change on previous year | 27.69 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +320.5% | 50.57 % change on previous year | 212.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.64 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 212.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.21 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.61 % change on previous year | 19.18 % change on previous year | 28.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.21 % change on previous year | 6.27 % change on previous year | 17.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate in Congo was 3.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 212.65 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 14th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
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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.