Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros
Comoros: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 110,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
110,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 193 countries
All-time high
200,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
110,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros stood at 110,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros peaked at 200,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Comoros ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 140,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 140,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 110,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 110,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros was 110,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 200,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Comoros ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.