Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Comoros
Comoros: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 9,520 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,520 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
128,240 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
-62,288 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Comoros is 9,520 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 152.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Comoros peaked at 128,240 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, -62,288 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Comoros 141st out of 215 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1978 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | -7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1980 | 25,648 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | -3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1988 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 14,656 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2005 | -7,328 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 2006 | 25,648 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 2007 | -62,288 tonnes | -342.9% |
| 2008 | 3,664 tonnes | -105.9% |
| 2009 | 25,648 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2010 | 25,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -18,320 tonnes | -171.4% |
| 2012 | 10,992 tonnes | -160.0% |
| 2013 | 29,312 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 2014 | -18,320 tonnes | -162.5% |
| 2015 | 14,656 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 2016 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 58,624 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 2018 | 21,984 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2019 | 25,648 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 58,624 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 2021 | 128,240 tonnes | +118.8% |
| 2022 | 33,367 tonnes | -74.0% |
| 2023 | 10,459 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2024 | 9,520 tonnes | -9.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 9,520 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 9,520 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 732.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 366.4 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,931 tonnes | -3,664 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,397 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,030 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,587 tonnes | -18,320 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,042 tonnes | 9,520 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 138 Senegal 9,989 tonnes compare
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More climate change data for Comoros
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 106,353 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 143.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0048 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Comoros?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Comoros was 9,520 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 128,240 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,288 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Comoros ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.