Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Comoros
Comoros: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 1,367 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,367 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
183rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,367 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3.9 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Comoros, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Comoros is 1,367 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Comoros peaked at 1,367 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.9 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Comoros 183rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3.9 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 3.9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 3.91 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 3.92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 3.93 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 3.94 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 3.95 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3.96 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 3.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 3.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 3.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 3.97 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 3.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 3.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 3.98 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 3.99 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 4 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 4.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 4.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 4.01 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 4.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 4.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 4.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 4.03 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 4.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 4.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 4.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 4.04 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 4.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 4.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 4.05 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 4.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 4.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 4.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 4.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 4.07 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 4.08 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 4.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 4.14 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 4.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 4.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 4.28 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 4.33 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 4.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 4.43 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 4.48 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 4.53 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 4.58 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 4.63 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 4.68 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 4.74 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 4.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 4.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 4.9 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 4.95 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 5.01 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 5.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 7.66 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1872 | 7.72 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 7.79 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 7.85 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 7.92 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 7.98 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 8.05 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 8.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 8.18 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 8.25 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 8.31 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 8.38 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 8.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 8.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 8.59 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 8.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 8.74 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 8.81 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 8.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 8.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 9.03 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 9.11 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 9.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 9.26 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 9.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 9.42 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 9.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 9.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 9.66 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 9.74 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 9.82 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 9.91 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 9.99 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 10.08 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 10.16 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 10.25 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 10.34 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 10.42 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 10.51 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 10.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 10.74 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 10.89 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 11.03 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 11.18 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 11.33 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 11.47 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 11.62 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 11.77 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 11.93 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 12.08 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 12.49 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1922 | 12.92 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1923 | 13.36 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1924 | 13.8 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1925 | 14.26 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 14.87 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1927 | 15.43 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1928 | 15.99 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 16.57 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 17.16 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 17.79 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 18.05 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 18.31 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 18.6 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 19.27 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 19.97 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 20.62 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 21.27 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 21.94 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 22.63 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 23.37 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1942 | 24.03 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1943 | 24.7 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 25.39 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1945 | 26.09 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 26.8 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 27.64 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 28.49 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 29.35 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 30.23 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 31.24 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 32.23 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 33.21 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 34.19 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 35.16 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 36.13 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 37.1 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 38.07 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 106.52 tonnes | +179.8% |
| 1960 | 107.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 107.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 108.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 108.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 109.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 133.89 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 158.69 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 161.43 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 163.42 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 165.72 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 233.73 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1971 | 248.59 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 246.75 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 256.44 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 262.27 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 292.22 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 344.05 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 309.79 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 261.45 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 231.49 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 364.52 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 1981 | 377.49 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 327.36 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 328.85 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 332.79 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 373.1 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 361.52 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 418.79 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 441.9 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 446.68 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 448.25 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 452.31 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 440.3 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 435.9 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 441.34 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 457.12 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 408.33 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 404.45 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 489.26 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 514.55 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 536.62 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 583.66 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 573.69 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 604.25 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 657.54 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 732.52 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 756.87 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 765.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 743.15 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 754.13 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 801.62 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 826.44 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 802 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 757.9 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 830.33 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 891.44 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 911.88 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,024 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1,101 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,142 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,145 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,144 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,367 tonnes | +19.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1,367 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,967 tonnes, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1,367 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,590 tonnes, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +179.8% | 38.07 tonnes | 106.52 tonnes |
| 1980 | +57.5% | 231.49 tonnes | 364.52 tonnes |
| 1871 | +51.3% | 5.06 tonnes | 7.66 tonnes |
| 1970 | +41.0% | 165.72 tonnes | 233.73 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.9 tonnes | 3.9 tonnes | 3.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 3.91 tonnes | 3.91 tonnes | 3.92 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.92 tonnes | 3.92 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.93 tonnes | 3.93 tonnes | 3.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.94 tonnes | 3.94 tonnes | 3.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.95 tonnes | 3.95 tonnes | 3.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.97 tonnes | 3.96 tonnes | 3.99 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 4 tonnes | 3.99 tonnes | 4.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.03 tonnes | 4.02 tonnes | 4.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.06 tonnes | 4.05 tonnes | 4.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.26 tonnes | 4.08 tonnes | 4.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.76 tonnes | 4.53 tonnes | 5.01 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.63 tonnes | 5.06 tonnes | 8.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.56 tonnes | 8.25 tonnes | 8.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.3 tonnes | 8.96 tonnes | 9.66 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.12 tonnes | 9.74 tonnes | 10.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.26 tonnes | 10.6 tonnes | 11.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.18 tonnes | 12.08 tonnes | 16.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 19.3 tonnes | 17.16 tonnes | 21.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.85 tonnes | 22.63 tonnes | 29.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.41 tonnes | 30.23 tonnes | 106.52 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 132.41 tonnes | 107.3 tonnes | 165.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 268.68 tonnes | 231.49 tonnes | 344.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 377.3 tonnes | 327.36 tonnes | 446.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.18 tonnes | 404.45 tonnes | 514.55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 670.82 tonnes | 536.62 tonnes | 765.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 908.9 tonnes | 757.9 tonnes | 1,142 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,218 tonnes | 1,144 tonnes | 1,367 tonnes | 3 |
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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 global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Comoros?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Comoros was 1,367 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1,367 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Comoros rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Comoros ranks 183rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.