Comoros

Country in Africa

In brief

Electricity from renewables: 0% (2021). World rank 205 of 206 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. Electricity from fossil fuels: 100% (2021). World rank 207 of 209 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. Scientific articles per year: 8 (2023). World rank 185 of 197; in Africa, 52 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 7% → 32.5% and access to electricity 71.8% → 91.7%.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 32.5% 2024
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 110 2023
Home broadband per 100 people: 0.4 2023
Internet domain: .km

Energy

Access to electricity: 91.7% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 39.3% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 0% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 100% 2021
Mains voltage: 220 V
Plug types: C, E

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: 27,300 1996
Airports: 3 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: No data
Researchers per million people: No data
Scientific articles per year: 8 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 3.1% 2023