Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Comoros

Comoros: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.4%
Change on year
up 141.1%
World rank
40th
of 216 countries
All-time high
115.2%
in 1987
All-time low
-45.0%
in 1986
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Comoros, 1981–2024

-500501001981200220241981: -0.27 %1982: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0.271 %1985: -0.27 %1986: -45 %1987: 115.2 %1988: 0.154 %1989: -0.154 %1990: 18.6 %1991: -3.5 %1992: 0.202 %1993: -0.202 %1994: 0 %1995: -0.069 %1996: 0.272 %1997: -0.202 %1998: 22.2 %1999: 0.002 %2000: 40.4 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 0.221 %2003: 27.7 %2004: 9.6 %2005: -4 %2006: 16.7 %2007: -34.4 %2008: 2 %2009: 22.4 %2010: 19.1 %2011: -10.3 %2012: 4.6 %2013: 19.8 %2014: -10.7 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 28.5 %2018: -27.4 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 17.9 %2021: 50.3 %2022: 7.2 %2023: -13.2 %2024: 5.4 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Comoros stood at 5.4%.

That represents a change of up 141.1% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Comoros peaked at 115.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -45.0%, in 1986.

That places Comoros 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.8% -45.0% 115.2% 9
1990s 3.7% -3.5% 22.2% 10
2000s 8.5% -34.4% 40.4% 10
2010s 5.9% -27.4% 28.5% 10
2020s 13.5% -13.2% 50.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Comoros?
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Comoros was 5.4% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 115.2% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was -45.0% in 1986.
How does Comoros rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
Comoros ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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