Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Comoros
Comoros: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 40,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Comoros peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Comoros ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 162 Bhutan 70,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Vanuatu 70,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Cape Verde 50,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Barbados 30,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Samoa 30,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Bahrain 20,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Malta 20,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Micronesia (country) 20,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Tonga 20,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Comoros?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Comoros was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Comoros rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Comoros ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide 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 rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.