Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros
Comoros: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 213 countries
All-time high
750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2023, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros stood at 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros peaked at 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2005.
That places Comoros 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 665 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 667.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 692.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 32 British Virgin Islands 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Guyana 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 South Sudan 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Cuba 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Mauritius 642.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Comoros was 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 750 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- How does Comoros rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Comoros ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.