Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros
Comoros: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 150.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros is 150.26, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 94.9% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros peaked at 11,570 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Comoros 149th out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,159 | — |
| 2004 | 64.4 | -94.4% |
| 2005 | 11,570 | +17866.6% |
| 2006 | 1,052 | -90.9% |
| 2007 | 450.78 | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 2,941 | +552.4% |
| 2009 | 128.79 | -95.6% |
| 2010 | 622.51 | +383.3% |
| 2011 | 815.7 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 515.18 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 1,030 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1,374 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 1,546 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 472.25 | -69.4% |
| 2017 | 21.47 | -95.5% |
| 2018 | 257.59 | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 2,340 | +808.3% |
| 2020 | 42.93 | -98.2% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 923.03 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 2,919 | — |
| 2025 | 150.26 | -94.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 150.26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,554, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 150.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.23 million, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis 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 | +17866.6% | 64.4 | 11,570 |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 21.47 | 257.59 |
| 2019 | +808.3% | 257.59 | 2,340 |
| 2008 | +552.4% | 450.78 | 2,941 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,171 | 0 | 11,570 | 8 |
| 2010s | 899.42 | 21.47 | 2,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.6 | 0 | 2,919 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Comoros was 150.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 11,570 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Comoros rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Comoros ranks 149th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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