Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Comoros
Comoros: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 105.02 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
Comoros recorded 105.02 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Comoros peaked at 3,158 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.72 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Comoros 163rd 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 312.52 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 297.22 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,336 tonnes | +685.8% |
| 2006 | 3,158 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 434.5 tonnes | -86.2% |
| 2008 | 710.28 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 217.52 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2010 | 333.35 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 124.19 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 310.73 tonnes | +150.2% |
| 2013 | 305.08 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 325.76 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 258.07 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 113.62 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 116.24 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 418.41 tonnes | +260.0% |
| 2019 | 292.23 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 95.84 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 139.95 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2022 | 82.93 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 2023 | 78.72 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 392.5 tonnes | +398.6% |
| 2025 | 122.92 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2026 | 105.02 tonnes | -14.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 105.02 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 105.02 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +685.8% | 297.22 tonnes | 2,336 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,067 tonnes | 217.52 tonnes | 3,158 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 259.77 tonnes | 113.62 tonnes | 418.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.41 tonnes | 78.72 tonnes | 392.5 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 160 Jordan 123.92 tonnes compare
- 161 Slovakia 123.21 tonnes compare
- 162 Solomon Islands 115.29 tonnes compare
- 164 Switzerland 101.61 tonnes compare
- 165 Guadeloupe 96.58 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.24 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Comoros?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Comoros was 105.02 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3,158 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.72 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Comoros ranks 163rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.