Cumulative co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Cumulative co2 flaring was 20.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cumulative co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 20.89 million for cumulative co2 flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 20.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 1994.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | +94.3% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million | +56.8% |
| 1997 | 4.42 million | +37.9% |
| 1998 | 5.50 million | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 6.38 million | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 7.19 million | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 8.07 million | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 8.95 million | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 10.01 million | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 10.88 million | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 11.70 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 12.48 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 13.37 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 14.21 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.94 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 15.68 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 17.03 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 17.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 17.84 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 18.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 18.88 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 20.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 20.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.89 million | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of 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 | +94.3% | 1.05 million | 2.05 million |
| 1996 | +56.8% | 2.05 million | 3.21 million |
| 1997 | +37.9% | 3.21 million | 4.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.77 million | 1.05 million | 6.38 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 11.18 million | 7.19 million | 14.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 million | 15.68 million | 19.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.38 million | 19.69 million | 20.89 million | 5 |
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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 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo was 20.89 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1994.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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