CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: CO2 emissions from gas flaring was 1,038 thousand metric tons in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
1,038 thousand metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3,282 thousand metric tons
in 2002
All-time low
0 thousand metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
50
1960–2009
CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea, 1960–2009
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in thousand metric tons.
Analysis
In 2009, co2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1,038 thousand metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,247.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3,282 thousand metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 thousand metric tons, in 1960.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | thousand metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 thousand metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 77.01 thousand metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 91.67 thousand metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 2,468 thousand metric tons | +2592.0% |
| 2002 | 3,282 thousand metric tons | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 3,267 thousand metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,959 thousand metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1,973 thousand metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 1,481 thousand metric tons | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 986.42 thousand metric tons | -33.4% |
| 2008 | 1,038 thousand metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,038 thousand metric tons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 77.01 thousand metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,858 thousand metric tons | 91.67 thousand metric tons | 3,282 thousand metric tons | 10 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 2 Angola 13,296 thousand metric tons compare
- 3 Algeria 10,594 thousand metric tons compare
- 4 Libya 6,278 thousand metric tons compare
- 6 Tunisia 300.69 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Benin 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Botswana 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Burkina Faso 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Burundi 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Cape Verde 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Central African Republic 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Chad 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Comoros 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Congo 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Djibouti 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Egypt 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Eritrea 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Ethiopia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Gabon 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Gambia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Ghana 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Guinea 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Kenya 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Liberia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Madagascar 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Malawi 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mali 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mauritania 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mauritius 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Morocco 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Mozambique 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Namibia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Niger 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Rwanda 0 thousand metric tons compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Senegal 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Seychelles 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Sierra Leone 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Somalia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 South Africa 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Sudan 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Eswatini 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Tanzania 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Togo 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Uganda 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Zambia 0 thousand metric tons
- 7 Zimbabwe 0 thousand metric tons
More environment data for Equatorial Guinea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.21 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 77 t (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 0.18 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 0.84 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.04 kg/cap (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1.49 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 0.09 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.92 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea?
- Co2 emissions from gas flaring in Equatorial Guinea was 1,038 thousand metric tons in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,282 thousand metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions from gas flaring recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousand metric tons in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is co2 emissions from gas flaring rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,247.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.