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 160th 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.
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
- 157 New Caledonia 24,823 tonnes compare
- 158 Switzerland 21,848 tonnes compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 20,512 tonnes compare
- 161 Greenland 18,653 tonnes compare
- 162 Armenia 17,631 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Comoros
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 882,847 (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 299,652 (2025)
- Urban population 33.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6365 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.51 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6365 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6365 tonnes per person (2024)
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 160th 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 07 August 2026.