Forest fires — Emissions in Comoros
Comoros: Forest fires — Emissions was 18.66 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Comoros, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 18.66 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Comoros peaked at 522.44 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2001.
Comoros ranks 87th of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 kt | — |
| 2002 | 0 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 522.44 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 kt | — |
| 2008 | 16.79 kt | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 7.46 kt | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 7.46 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | — |
| 2013 | 5.6 kt | — |
| 2014 | 5.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.99 kt | +400.0% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 3.73 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | — |
| 2022 | 1.87 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 18.66 kt | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 18.66 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 18.66 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 3% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.37 kt | 0 kt | 522.44 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.04 kt | 0 kt | 27.99 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 kt | 0 kt | 18.66 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 forest fires — emissions in Comoros?
- Forest fires — emissions in Comoros was 18.66 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 522.44 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Comoros rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Comoros ranks 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.