How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp?

Congo ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP in Congo

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP in Congo
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Congo: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP was 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

5th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp in Congo stood at 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp in Congo peaked at 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

Congo ranks 5th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP in Congo, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+90.1%
1972	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1973	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+136.9%
1974	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+85.1%
1975	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1976	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.8%
1977	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1978	0.0047 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1979	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1980	0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1981	0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1982	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1983	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1984	0.0022 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1985	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1986	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
1987	0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1988	0.0025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1989	0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1994	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+73.0%
1995	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1996	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1997	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.7%
1998	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+47.0%
1999	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2000	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.4%
2002	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2003	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2004	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2005	0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2006	0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2007	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2008	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2009	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.6%
2010	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2011	0.0038 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2012	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2013	0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2014	0.0037 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2015	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+48.9%
2016	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2017	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2018	0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2019	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2020	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
2021	0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2022	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2023	0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP 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	+136.9%	0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0023 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	6
2000s	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Congo

2 Venezuela 0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
3 Gabon 0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
4 Nigeria 0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
6 Syria 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
7 Brunei 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
8 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp in Congo?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp in Congo was 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The highest recorded value was 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Congo rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp?: Congo ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 7,576 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 04 November 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.