Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Comoros
Comoros: Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0405 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 0.0405 kt for savanna fires — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Comoros peaked at 0.0775 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
Comoros ranks 103rd of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0123 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0123 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 kt | -65.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 kt | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0044 kt | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 kt | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 kt | -56.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 kt | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0158 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.0009 kt | -94.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0775 kt | +8511.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0162 kt | -79.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0055 kt | -66.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0408 kt | +641.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 kt | -98.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0082 kt | +1266.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0112 kt | +36.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 kt | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0135 kt | +87.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0217 kt | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 0.018 kt | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0068 kt | -62.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 kt | -95.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 kt | +1166.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0339 kt | +792.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 kt | -97.9% |
| 2021 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0126 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0405 kt | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.0405 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.49 kt, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.0405 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.99 kt, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4) in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +8511.1% | 0.0009 kt | 0.0775 kt |
| 2010 | +1266.7% | 0.0006 kt | 0.0082 kt |
| 2018 | +1166.7% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0038 kt |
| 2019 | +792.1% | 0.0038 kt | 0.0339 kt |
| 2008 | +641.8% | 0.0055 kt | 0.0408 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0091 kt | 0.0041 kt | 0.0123 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0161 kt | 0 kt | 0.0775 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0125 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.0339 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0108 kt | 0 kt | 0.0405 kt | 5 |
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 savanna fires — emissions in Comoros?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Comoros was 0.0405 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0775 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does Comoros rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Comoros ranks 103rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.