Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Comoros
Comoros: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 578,177 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
578,177 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
768,597 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
-33,526 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Comoros, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Comoros is 578,177 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Comoros peaked at 768,597 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, -33,526 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Comoros 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 114,060 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 23,963 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 1961 | -8,500 tonnes | -135.5% |
| 1962 | -23,156 tonnes | +172.4% |
| 1963 | -30,228 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1964 | -33,526 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1965 | -31,107 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1966 | -27,224 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1967 | -26,857 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1968 | -26,124 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1969 | -25,135 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1970 | -12,861 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 1971 | -11,652 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1972 | -10,479 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1973 | -9,270 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1974 | -8,061 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1975 | -3,004 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1976 | 5,569 tonnes | -285.4% |
| 1977 | 359,915 tonnes | +6362.5% |
| 1978 | 167,481 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1979 | 90,501 tonnes | -46.0% |
| 1980 | 82,293 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 64,083 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 53,788 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 768,597 tonnes | +1329.0% |
| 1984 | 387,615 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 241,201 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 383,474 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1987 | 305,944 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 203,462 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1989 | 152,642 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 208,592 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 155,793 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 357,423 tonnes | +129.4% |
| 1993 | 371,749 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 394,723 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 407,473 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 413,446 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 273,921 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 280,149 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 274,580 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 356,947 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 315,544 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 308,362 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 333,094 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 268,901 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2005 | 224,273 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 228,597 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 152,789 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 152,129 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 167,775 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 206,100 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 190,162 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 236,181 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 224,567 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 193,606 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 196,317 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 216,066 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 304,149 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 326,975 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 339,653 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 388,970 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 511,897 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 549,002 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 564,847 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 578,177 tonnes | +2.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 578,177 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 578,177 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +6362.5% | 5,569 tonnes | 359,915 tonnes |
| 1983 | +1329.0% | 53,788 tonnes | 768,597 tonnes |
| 1976 | +285.4% | -3,004 tonnes | 5,569 tonnes |
| 1962 | -172.4% | -8,500 tonnes | -23,156 tonnes |
| 1961 | -135.5% | 23,963 tonnes | -8,500 tonnes |
| 1992 | +129.4% | 155,793 tonnes | 357,423 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114,060 tonnes | 114,060 tonnes | 114,060 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | -20,790 tonnes | -33,526 tonnes | 23,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,814 tonnes | -12,861 tonnes | 359,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,310 tonnes | 53,788 tonnes | 768,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 313,785 tonnes | 155,793 tonnes | 413,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,841 tonnes | 152,129 tonnes | 356,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,378 tonnes | 190,162 tonnes | 339,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,579 tonnes | 388,970 tonnes | 578,177 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 169 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 638,832 tonnes compare
- 171 Cape Verde 596,607 tonnes compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 440,473 tonnes compare
- 174 Andorra 418,691 tonnes compare
- 175 Fiji 364,692 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 including land-use change in Comoros?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Comoros was 578,177 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 768,597 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -33,526 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Comoros rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Comoros ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.