Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Angola

Angola: Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
16th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 1999
All-time low
0.3%
in 1976
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring in Angola, 1970–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola peaked at 3.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1976.

That places Angola 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
1980s 1.2% 0.8% 1.6% 10
1990s 2.1% 0.6% 3.8% 10
2000s 2.5% 1.9% 3.2% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.0% 2.3% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 13 Kazakhstan 2.4% compare
  2. 14 Saudi Arabia 1.1% compare
  3. 15 China 1.0% compare
  4. 17 Oman 0.9% compare
  5. 18 Congo 0.9% compare
  6. 19 Poland 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola?
Share of global co₂ emissions from flaring in Angola was 0.9% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1976.
How does Angola rank for share of global co₂ emissions from flaring?
Angola ranks 16th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from flaring in the same year.