Algeria vs Angola: CO2 emissions from gas flaring

Algeria
10,594 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Angola
13,296 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Algeria rank
3rd
Angola rank
2nd

CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time

  • Algeria
  • Angola
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 13,296 thousand metric tons against 10,594 thousand metric tons in Algeria, a difference of 2,702 thousand metric tons.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Angola ahead.

Algeria ranks 3rd and Angola ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Angola in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Angola Difference Ahead
1960s 0 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons β€”
1970s 17,716 thousand metric tons 1,807 thousand metric tons 15,909 thousand metric tons Algeria
1980s 12,616 thousand metric tons 2,341 thousand metric tons 10,275 thousand metric tons Algeria
1990s 12,709 thousand metric tons 2,195 thousand metric tons 10,513 thousand metric tons Algeria
2000s 8,518 thousand metric tons 9,332 thousand metric tons 814.43 thousand metric tons Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Algeria or Angola?
Angola, at 13,296 thousand metric tons against 10,594 thousand metric tons in Algeria as of 2009.
What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Algeria and Angola?
2,702 thousand metric tons, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Angola?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Algeria and Angola rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Algeria ranks 3rd and Angola ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons)
Unit
thousand metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,449 data points, 1960–2009
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.