Per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Per capita co2 flaring was 0.0016 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.0016. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0264 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0016, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0247 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0223 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0256 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0264 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0228 | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.018 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0161 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0168 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0164 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0191 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0153 | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0139 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0129 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0143 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.013 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.011 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0081 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 | -31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.004 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.004 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0045 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0038 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.002 | -46.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0233 | 0.018 | 0.0264 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 | 0.011 | 0.0191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 | 0.0033 | 0.0107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 | 0.0016 | 0.0045 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 82 India 0.0019 compare
- 83 Pakistan 0.0019 compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 0.0016 compare
- 86 Switzerland 0.0016 compare
- 87 Sweden 0.0012 compare
- 88 Mauritania 0.001 compare
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 per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Per capita co2 flaring in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0016 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0264 in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 flaring recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for per capita co2 flaring?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 flaring rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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