Electricity generation from oil in Comoros
Comoros: Electricity generation from oil was 0.14 terawatt-hours in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.14 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.14 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.03 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Electricity generation from oil in Comoros, 2000–2023
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil in Comoros is 0.14 terawatt-hours, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Comoros peaked at 0.14 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Comoros 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Comoros, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.06 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.14 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.14 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.315 terawatt-hours, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.041 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 0.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.135 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 144 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 Mozambique 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 147 Thailand 0.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Djibouti 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Dominica 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Peru 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Comoros
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 10.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in Comoros?
- Electricity generation from oil in Comoros was 0.14 terawatt-hours in 2023, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.14 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Comoros ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.