Comoros vs Mauritius: Forest area
Comoros
2,600 hectares
in 2011
Mauritius
35,020 hectares
in 2011
Comoros rank
53rd
Mauritius rank
50th
Forest area over time
- Comoros
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 35,020 hectares against 2,600 hectares in Comoros, a difference of 32,420 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 13.5 times Comoros's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 53rd and Mauritius ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,200 hectares | 38,755 hectares | 28,555 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 5,500 hectares | 36,060 hectares | 30,560 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 2,800 hectares | 35,010 hectares | 32,210 hectares | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Comoros or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 35,020 hectares against 2,600 hectares in Comoros as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest area between Comoros and Mauritius?
- 32,420 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Mauritius?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Comoros and Mauritius rank globally for forest area?
- Comoros ranks 53rd and Mauritius ranks 50th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.