Annual number of fires in Comoros
Comoros: Annual number of fires was 8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
8
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
139th
of 248 countries
All-time high
25
in 2015
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Comoros, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual number of fires in Comoros stood at 8.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Comoros peaked at 25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
Comoros ranks 139th of 248 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.
Annual number of fires in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | — |
| 2013 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 25 | +212.5% |
| 2016 | 5 | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | -76.5% |
| 2021 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +350.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -88.9% |
| 2026 | 8 | +300.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.38 | 5 | 25 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 2 | 18 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 138 Denmark 9 compare
- 139 Armenia 8 compare
- 139 Belgium 8 compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 8 compare
- 139 Tajikistan 8 compare
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 number of fires in Comoros?
- Annual number of fires in Comoros was 8 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for annual number of fires?
- Comoros ranks 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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