Comoros energy mix & electricity
In 2023, the Comoros generated 140 GWh of electricity. The supply is entirely oil (100%).
The power system is very small (under 1 TWh a year), so it is not included in share-based world rankings. A single plant can change its mix dramatically from one year to the next.
Electricity generation by source in 2023
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.14 | 100% | 0 |
| Total | 0.14 | 100% |
Comoros: electricity in context
In 2023, the Comoros generated 140 GWh of electricity. That puts it in the same league as Central African Republic. The supply is entirely oil (100%).
The renewable share stood at 0%. That is 34 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for Africa (24.7%). The carbon intensity of electricity is 643 g CO₂e/kWh; the global average is 458 g/kWh. This is one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world.
Over the past decade oil added more generation than any other source (+80 GWh since 2013, plus 0 percentage points of share). Overall, the renewable share has barely moved over ten years (a change of under one percentage point). Carbon intensity dropped from 667 to 643 g/kWh, a 4% cut.
Coal has essentially never been burned for electricity here: its share has stayed below 1% throughout the record.
Wind and solar have barely started in the Comoros: combined, they produce less than 1% of the power.
Generation per person is 165 kWh a year, 4% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. The Comoros does not trade electricity with other countries: the grid is not interconnected with any neighbour.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Solar & wind farms: Comoros
9 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 25 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 0 MW under construction or planned.
How does Comoros compare?
Comoros next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros | 0% | 0% | 100% | 643 | 165 | 0.1 | — | |
| Madagascar | 42.4% | 42.4% | 57.6% | 432 | 76 | 2.4 | Compare | |
| Malawi | 95.6% | 95.6% | 4.4% | 55 | 85 | 1.8 | Compare | |
| Mozambique | 83.4% | 83.4% | 16.6% | 129 | 571 | 19.8 | Compare | |
| Tanzania | 32.9% | 32.9% | 67.1% | 345 | 129 | 8.8 | Compare | |
| Seychelles | 15.9% | 15.9% | 84.1% | 556 | 4,830 | 0.6 | Compare | |
| Réunion | 56.7% | 56.7% | 43.3% | 394 | 3,509 | 3.1 | Compare | |
| Africa average | 24.7% | 25.5% | 74.5% | 544 | 635 | 962 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Comoros energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2023. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.