Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Comoros
Comoros: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 352.78 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
352.78 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
128th
of 191 countries
All-time high
431.56 kilograms per person
in 2022
All-time low
81.05 kilograms per person
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Comoros stood at 352.78 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Comoros peaked at 431.56 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.05 kilograms per person, in 2007.
Comoros ranks 128th of 191 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.97 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 109.75 kilograms per person | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 107.5 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 105.56 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 103.7 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 101.92 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 100.18 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 98.47 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 116.14 kilograms per person | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 114.09 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 130.58 kilograms per person | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 127.92 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 125.24 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 157.95 kilograms per person | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 172.2 kilograms per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 151.85 kilograms per person | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 181.89 kilograms per person | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 81.05 kilograms per person | -55.4% |
| 2008 | 95.34 kilograms per person | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 124.62 kilograms per person | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 137.44 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 119.75 kilograms per person | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 117.36 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 172.36 kilograms per person | +46.9% |
| 2014 | 140.55 kilograms per person | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 151.37 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 175.26 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 198.24 kilograms per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 207.36 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 228.84 kilograms per person | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 274.25 kilograms per person | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 403.33 kilograms per person | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 431.56 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 352.78 kilograms per person | -18.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 352.78 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 352.78 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34 kilograms per person, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.73 kilograms per person | 89.97 kilograms per person | 116.14 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.86 kilograms per person | 81.05 kilograms per person | 181.89 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.85 kilograms per person | 117.36 kilograms per person | 228.84 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.48 kilograms per person | 274.25 kilograms per person | 431.56 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Comoros?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Comoros was 352.78 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 431.56 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.05 kilograms per person in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Comoros ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.