Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Comoros
Comoros: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Comoros, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Comoros stood at 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Comoros peaked at 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Comoros ranks 169th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 2,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 2,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 2,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 2,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 2,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 2,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 2,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 2,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 2,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 2,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 2,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 2,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 2,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 2,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 2,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 2,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 2,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 2,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 2,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 2,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 2,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 2,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 2,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 2,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 3,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1877 | 3,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 3,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 3,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 3,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 3,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 3,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 3,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 3,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 3,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 3,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 3,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 3,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 3,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 4,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1891 | 4,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 4,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 4,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 4,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 4,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 4,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 4,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 4,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 4,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 4,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 4,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 4,742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 4,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 4,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 4,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 4,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 5,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 5,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 5,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 5,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 5,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 5,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1913 | 5,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1914 | 6,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 6,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1916 | 6,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1917 | 7,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1918 | 7,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 7,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1920 | 8,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1921 | 8,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1922 | 8,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1923 | 9,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1924 | 9,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 10,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 10,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 10,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 10,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 11,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 11,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 11,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 11,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 10,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 10,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1935 | 10,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1936 | 10,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1937 | 10,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1938 | 9,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1939 | 9,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 9,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 10,836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1942 | 13,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.3% |
| 1943 | 17,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.8% |
| 1944 | 21,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.4% |
| 1945 | 26,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.8% |
| 1946 | 31,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1947 | 35,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1948 | 39,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1949 | 42,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 43,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 43,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 42,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 40,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 38,382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 36,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 33,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 31,861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 30,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 29,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 28,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 30,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 32,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 33,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 35,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 37,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 39,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 39,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 40,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 40,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 41,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 42,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 42,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 43,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 45,021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 45,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 47,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 47,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 48,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 47,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 47,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 46,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 45,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 44,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 43,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 42,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 41,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 40,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 42,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 43,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 45,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 44,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 44,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 45,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 46,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 47,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 48,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 49,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 52,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 55,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 53,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 54,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 55,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 52,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 53,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 58,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 56,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 56,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 57,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 57,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 58,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 59,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 59,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 60,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 60,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 62,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 64,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 64,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 67,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 68,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 67,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 68,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 68,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | +27.8% | 13,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +26.4% | 17,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 24,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 36,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 166 Belize 134,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Cape Verde 88,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Vanuatu 87,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Macao 60,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Maldives 60,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Samoa 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 by gas in Comoros?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Comoros was 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Comoros rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Comoros ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.