Agricultural land in Comoros
Comoros: Agricultural land was 155,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 155,000 hectares for agricultural land in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Comoros peaked at 158,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95,000 hectares, in 1961.
Comoros ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 95,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 105,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 105,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 110,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 110,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 120,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 121,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 127,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 127,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 127,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 128,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 128,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 133,000 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 133,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 133,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 133,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 135,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 137,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 139,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 141,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 143,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 145,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 147,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 147,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 147,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 148,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 148,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150,000 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 158,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 155,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 155,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 155,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.40 million hectares, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 155,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.77 million hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101,667 hectares | 95,000 hectares | 105,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,000 hectares | 105,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,000 hectares | 110,000 hectares | 128,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,500 hectares | 128,000 hectares | 143,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,000 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 158,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,000 hectares | 155,000 hectares | 155,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 46 Eswatini 1.22 million hectares compare
- 47 Gambia 615,000 hectares compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 304,000 hectares compare
- 50 Mauritius 89,000 hectares compare
- 51 Cape Verde 75,000 hectares compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 48,700 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Comoros?
- Agricultural land in Comoros was 155,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 158,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for agricultural land?
- Comoros ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.