Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros
Comoros: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 23.52 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.52 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
26.43 kilograms per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros stood at 23.52 kilograms per person.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros peaked at 26.43 kilograms per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Comoros ranks 130th 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 26.43 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 25.92 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.43 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.93 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 24.44 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 23.98 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.52 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 23.52 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.86 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 23.52 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55 kilograms per person, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 26.43 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.22 kilograms per person | 23.52 kilograms per person | 24.93 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 127 Iraq 27.51 kilograms per person compare
- 128 Gambia 25.95 kilograms per person compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 25 kilograms per person compare
- 131 Indonesia 22.01 kilograms per person compare
- 132 North Macedonia 21.84 kilograms per person compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 21.17 kilograms per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Comoros was 23.52 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 26.43 kilograms per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Comoros rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Comoros ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.