Agricultural land in Comoros
Comoros: Agricultural land was 71.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Comoros, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Comoros is 71.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Comoros peaked at 71.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 1961.
That places Comoros 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.0% | — |
| 1962 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 53.7% | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 59.1% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60.7% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 61.3% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 61.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 61.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 61.8% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 61.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.4% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 64.5% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 65.6% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 66.6% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 67.7% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 67.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 68.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 70.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 70.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 71.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.6% | 51.0% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 53.7% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.9% | 61.3% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 68.8% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 71.5% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.5% | 71.5% | 4 |
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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 71.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for agricultural land?
- Comoros ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). 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.