CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Comoros
Comoros: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 551,650 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
551,650 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
180th
of 215 countries
All-time high
551,650 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
66
1959–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Comoros, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Comoros stood at 551,650 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Comoros peaked at 551,650 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1959.
Comoros ranks 180th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 29,312 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 32,976 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 40,304 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 40,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 29,312 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 21,984 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 47,632 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1981 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 47,632 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 47,632 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 51,296 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 51,296 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 62,288 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 65,952 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 69,616 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 76,944 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 95,264 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 102,592 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 106,256 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 106,256 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 135,568 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 150,224 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 142,896 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 168,544 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 106,256 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 109,920 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 135,568 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 161,216 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 142,896 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 153,888 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 183,200 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 164,880 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 179,536 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 205,184 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 263,808 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 285,792 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 311,440 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 370,064 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 498,304 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 531,671 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 542,130 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 551,650 tonnes | +1.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 551,650 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 551,650 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +116.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1970 | +60.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes |
| 2007 | -37.0% | 168,544 tonnes | 106,256 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 14,290 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,144 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,998 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,845 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,408 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,184 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,764 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 551,650 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 177 East Timor 634,160 tonnes compare
- 178 Greenland 618,963 tonnes compare
- 179 Cape Verde 593,786 tonnes compare
- 181 Bermuda 550,001 tonnes compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 536,909 tonnes compare
- 183 Bhutan 496,984 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 fuel or industry in Comoros?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Comoros was 551,650 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 551,650 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Comoros rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Comoros ranks 180th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.