Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros
Comoros: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 18,859 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros stood at 18,859 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros peaked at 312,707 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,136 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Comoros 164th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56,108 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 53,358 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 312,707 tonnes | +486.1% |
| 2006 | 230,370 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 78,008 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 127,512 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 39,051 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 59,849 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 22,293 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2012 | 55,787 tonnes | +150.2% |
| 2013 | 54,770 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 58,480 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 46,329 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 20,398 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 20,868 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 75,118 tonnes | +260.0% |
| 2019 | 52,462 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 17,205 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 25,126 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 14,887 tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2023 | 14,136 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 70,472 tonnes | +398.5% |
| 2025 | 22,068 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2026 | 18,859 tonnes | -14.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 18,859 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 18,859 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +486.1% | 53,358 tonnes | 312,707 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128,159 tonnes | 39,051 tonnes | 312,707 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 46,635 tonnes | 20,398 tonnes | 75,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,108 tonnes | 14,136 tonnes | 70,472 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 161 Slovakia 23,188 tonnes compare
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- 165 Guadeloupe 17,336 tonnes compare
- 166 Cyprus 16,019 tonnes compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13,691 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Comoros was 18,859 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 312,707 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,136 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Comoros ranks 164th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.