Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Comoros
Comoros: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
114th
of 215 countries
All-time high
116.7%
in 1980
All-time low
-37.0%
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Comoros stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Comoros peaked at 116.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -37.0%, in 2007.
Comoros ranks 114th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 33.3% | — |
| 1966 | 25.0% | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 60.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 12.5% | — |
| 1976 | 22.2% | +77.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1978 | -27.3% | — |
| 1979 | -25.0% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 116.7% | -566.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | -7.7% | — |
| 1987 | 8.3% | -208.3% |
| 1988 | 7.7% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | — |
| 1991 | 5.9% | -72.5% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | — |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | — |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +90.9% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | — |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -60.8% |
| 2005 | -4.9% | -145.1% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | -467.9% |
| 2007 | -37.0% | -305.9% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -109.3% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +576.7% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -11.4% | -160.1% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -167.7% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +147.6% |
| 2014 | -10.0% | -152.5% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -188.9% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | +60.7% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +109.7% |
| 2021 | 34.7% | +84.1% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -80.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -70.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -10.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.9%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | -27.3% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | -7.7% | 116.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | -37.0% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | -11.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 1.8% | 34.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 111 Seychelles 1.8% compare
- 112 Somalia 1.8% compare
- 113 South Sudan 1.8% compare
- 115 Bhutan 1.7% compare
- 116 United Kingdom 1.7% compare
- 117 Faroe Islands 1.6% 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 percentage change in co₂ emissions in Comoros?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Comoros was 1.8% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 116.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.0% in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Comoros ranks 114th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. 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 percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.