emissions of air pollutants in Comoros
Comoros: emissions of air pollutants was 37,392 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Comoros, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Comoros stood at 37,392 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Comoros peaked at 37,392 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,543 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Comoros 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,545 tonnes | 1,543 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1,549 tonnes | 1,547 tonnes | 1,551 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1,553 tonnes | 1,552 tonnes | 1,555 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,558 tonnes | 1,556 tonnes | 1,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,562 tonnes | 1,560 tonnes | 1,563 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1,566 tonnes | 1,564 tonnes | 1,567 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1,573 tonnes | 1,568 tonnes | 1,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,585 tonnes | 1,580 tonnes | 1,590 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1,596 tonnes | 1,591 tonnes | 1,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,608 tonnes | 1,603 tonnes | 1,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,687 tonnes | 1,614 tonnes | 1,773 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,887 tonnes | 1,793 tonnes | 1,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,022 tonnes | 2,006 tonnes | 3,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,390 tonnes | 3,265 tonnes | 3,518 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,685 tonnes | 3,547 tonnes | 3,826 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,995 tonnes | 3,858 tonnes | 4,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,411 tonnes | 4,169 tonnes | 4,658 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 5,526 tonnes | 4,714 tonnes | 6,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 7,511 tonnes | 6,684 tonnes | 8,552 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,114 tonnes | 8,824 tonnes | 11,519 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10,467 tonnes | 8,742 tonnes | 11,873 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,127 tonnes | 4,896 tonnes | 8,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,141 tonnes | 6,316 tonnes | 10,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,660 tonnes | 10,833 tonnes | 14,619 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,777 tonnes | 16,395 tonnes | 21,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,367 tonnes | 23,464 tonnes | 31,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,664 tonnes | 32,384 tonnes | 36,347 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,043 tonnes | 36,699 tonnes | 37,392 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Comoros?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Comoros was 37,392 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 37,392 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,543 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Comoros rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Comoros ranks 161st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.