Methane emissions from agriculture in Comoros
Comoros: Methane emissions from agriculture was 70,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
70,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
170,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
70,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 70,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Comoros peaked at 170,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Comoros ranks 163rd 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 70,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 160 Cyprus 129,999 tonnes compare
- 161 Samoa 120,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 100,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Cape Verde 70,000 tonnes compare
- 163 Tonga 70,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Malta 60,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Solomon Islands 60,000 tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Comoros?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Comoros was 70,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Comoros ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.