Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros
Comoros: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
30,000 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros stood at 40,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30,000 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Comoros 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- 162 Bhutan 70,000 tonnes compare
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- 164 Cape Verde 50,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Barbados 30,000 tonnes compare
- 166 Samoa 30,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Bahrain 20,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Malta 20,000 tonnes compare
- 168 Micronesia (country) 20,000 tonnes compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Comoros was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Comoros rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Comoros ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.