CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Comoros CO₂ Emissions
Comoros emitted 552 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.64 t per person — #182 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 13% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 235%.
CO₂ emissions of Comoros, 1959–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6 | 0.64 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | 0.64 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | 0.64 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | 0.61 | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | 0.46 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | 0.40 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | 0.37 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | 0.35 | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 0.28 | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 0.25 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | 0.23 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 0.26 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 0.23 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | 0.21 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 0.25 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | 0.21 | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | 0.18 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | 0.17 | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 0.28 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | 0.24 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 0.26 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 0.24 | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1 | 0.19 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1 | 0.19 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | 0.18 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | 0.17 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | 0.16 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1 | 0.16 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1 | 0.15 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | 0.15 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1 | 0.15 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1 | 0.14 | +21.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1 | 0.12 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +118.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0 | 0.07 | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0 | 0.09 | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0 | 0.14 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0 | 0.12 | +61.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0 | 0.08 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0 | 0.07 | +36.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.06 | — |
Where Comoros's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Comoros vs the world
Primary energy use: 1,821 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.