Arable land (hectares) in Comoros
Comoros: Arable land (hectares) was 55,350 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55,350 hectares
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
65,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
53,650 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arable land in Comoros, 1961–2024
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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, arable land in Comoros stood at 55,350 hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Comoros peaked at 65,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53,650 hectares, in 2022.
That places Comoros 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 64,590 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 64,660 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 63,670 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63,180 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 62,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 60,710 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 59,450 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 58,310 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 57,110 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 55,920 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 54,530 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 53,650 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 55,850 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 55,350 hectares | -0.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 55,350 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million hectares, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 55,350 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.83 million hectares, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,868 hectares | 57,110 hectares | 65,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,060 hectares | 53,650 hectares | 55,920 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 155 Luxembourg 61,284 hectares compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 58,760 hectares compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 56,244 hectares compare
- 159 Suriname 55,000 hectares compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 53,000 hectares compare
- 161 Palestine 41,900 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1373 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Comoros?
- Arable land in Comoros was 55,350 hectares in 2024, 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 arable land recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,650 hectares in 2022.
- How does Comoros rank for arable land?
- Comoros ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.