Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros
Comoros: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 516,664 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
516,664 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
172nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
516,664 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
All-time low
312,124 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros stood at 516,664 tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros peaked at 516,664 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 312,124 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Comoros 172nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 312,124 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 313,288 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 318,205 tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 324,625 tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 326,615 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 332,639 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 333,279 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 337,271 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 345,870 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 354,299 tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 341,511 tonnes CO₂e | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 378,918 tonnes CO₂e | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 385,919 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 380,187 tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 383,104 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 452,919 tonnes CO₂e | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 406,555 tonnes CO₂e | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 401,443 tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 420,739 tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 422,666 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 433,352 tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 474,258 tonnes CO₂e | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 482,586 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 492,570 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 503,044 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 516,664 tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 516,664 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 516,664 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,822 tonnes CO₂e | 312,124 tonnes CO₂e | 354,299 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,396 tonnes CO₂e | 341,511 tonnes CO₂e | 452,919 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,746 tonnes CO₂e | 433,352 tonnes CO₂e | 516,664 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 169 Guadeloupe 561,050 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 170 Reunion 530,013 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 171 New Caledonia 523,561 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 173 Malta 491,347 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 174 Barbados 455,450 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 175 Falkland Islands 403,495 tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Comoros was 516,664 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 516,664 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,124 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Comoros rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Comoros ranks 172nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.