Cumulative co2 flaring in Angola
Angola: Cumulative co2 flaring was 279.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative co2 flaring in Angola, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 279.33 million for cumulative co2 flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Angola peaked at 279.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.48 million, in 1970.
Angola ranks 19th of 215 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 flaring in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.48 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.87 million | +93.6% |
| 1972 | 4.47 million | +55.8% |
| 1973 | 6.31 million | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 8.22 million | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 10.00 million | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 11.09 million | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 13.26 million | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 15.65 million | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 18.05 million | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 20.47 million | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 22.68 million | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 24.88 million | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 27.14 million | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 29.46 million | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 31.80 million | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 34.17 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 36.58 million | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 39.01 million | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 41.45 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 42.95 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 44.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 46.22 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 47.85 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 54.67 million | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 63.15 million | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 73.97 million | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 85.34 million | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 97.86 million | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 110.28 million | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 121.44 million | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 131.84 million | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 141.50 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 150.66 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 159.82 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 168.71 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 176.25 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 182.90 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 189.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 195.87 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 203.53 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 210.41 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 216.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 222.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 229.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 236.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 245.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 252.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 257.59 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 261.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 265.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 268.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 272.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 275.46 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 279.33 million | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +93.6% | 1.48 million | 2.87 million |
| 1972 | +55.8% | 2.87 million | 4.47 million |
| 1973 | +41.1% | 4.47 million | 6.31 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.14 million | 1.48 million | 18.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.76 million | 20.47 million | 41.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.68 million | 42.95 million | 110.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.85 million | 121.44 million | 195.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.59 million | 203.53 million | 261.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.22 million | 265.47 million | 279.33 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co2 flaring in Angola?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Angola was 279.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 279.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 million in 1970.
- How does Angola rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Angola ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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