Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) in Congo
Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (flaring) was 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Congo recorded 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo peaked at 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3411 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Congo 29th out of 204 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, per square kilometre (flaring) in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3411 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 1972 | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1973 | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +212.6% |
| 1974 | 7.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +99.9% |
| 1975 | 9.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 11.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 11.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 12.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 12.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 12.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 12.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 13.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 14.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 14.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 15.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 15.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 16.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 16.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 21.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1995 | 27.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 35.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 43.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 54.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 64.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 75.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 86.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 92.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 99.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 107.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 117.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 128.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 137.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 145.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 155.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 165.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 173.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 179.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 187.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 194.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 201.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 207.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 213.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 222.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 231.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 241.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 249.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 259.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 269.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +212.6% | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +122.7% | 0.3411 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +99.9% | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.15 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +50.6% | 0.7596 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.14 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +29.9% | 7.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.28 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +28.7% | 27.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 35.43 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3411 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 64.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 114.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 75.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 155.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 165.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 231.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 241.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 26 Ukraine 305.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 27 Libya 295.89 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 28 Germany 282.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 United States 269.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 266.95 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 32 Mexico 256.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Congo?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Congo was 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 279.71 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3411 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Congo ranks 29th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.