CO₂ emissions by sector in Comoros
Comoros: CO₂ emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Comoros is 20,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Comoros peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
Comoros ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 166 Burundi 20,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 20,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Seychelles 20,000 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Comoros?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Comoros was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Comoros rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Comoros ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.