CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Comoros
Comoros: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 578,177 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Comoros stood at 578,177 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 198.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Comoros peaked at 768,597 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, -33,526 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Comoros 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114,060 tonnes | 114,060 tonnes | 114,060 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | -20,790 tonnes | -33,526 tonnes | 23,963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,814 tonnes | -12,861 tonnes | 359,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,310 tonnes | 53,788 tonnes | 768,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 313,785 tonnes | 155,793 tonnes | 413,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,841 tonnes | 152,129 tonnes | 356,947 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,378 tonnes | 190,162 tonnes | 339,653 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 518,579 tonnes | 388,970 tonnes | 578,177 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 169 Seychelles 652,571 tonnes compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 638,832 tonnes compare
- 171 Cape Verde 596,607 tonnes compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 440,473 tonnes compare
- 174 Andorra 418,691 tonnes compare
- 175 Fiji 364,692 tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Comoros?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Comoros was 578,177 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 768,597 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was -33,526 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Comoros rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Comoros ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.6%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.