Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Comoros
Comoros: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 11,707 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Comoros, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Comoros is 11,707 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Comoros peaked at 17,300 ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,556 ha, in 2007.
That places Comoros 191st out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Comoros, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10,100 ha | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 11,350 ha | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 11,700 ha | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 13,700 ha | +17.1% |
| 1966 | 15,000 ha | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 14,100 ha | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 12,200 ha | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 12,300 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 12,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 12,700 ha | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 13,100 ha | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 13,300 ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 14,600 ha | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 15,500 ha | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 17,000 ha | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 17,200 ha | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 17,300 ha | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,200 ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 16,000 ha | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 15,000 ha | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 15,200 ha | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 15,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14,236 ha | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 14,257 ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14,477 ha | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 14,724 ha | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 6,527 ha | -55.7% |
| 1992 | 6,314 ha | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 6,188 ha | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,074 ha | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,972 ha | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5,843 ha | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 5,757 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5,856 ha | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5,509 ha | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,429 ha | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5,315 ha | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 5,168 ha | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5,074 ha | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,875 ha | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 4,809 ha | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 4,654 ha | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,556 ha | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5,656 ha | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 5,864 ha | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6,002 ha | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 6,511 ha | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 6,993 ha | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7,454 ha | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 7,892 ha | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8,262 ha | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8,638 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 9,022 ha | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9,463 ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 9,866 ha | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10,283 ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,614 ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 11,007 ha | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 11,405 ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 11,707 ha | +2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -55.7% | 14,724 ha | 6,527 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,294 ha | 10,100 ha | 15,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,730 ha | 12,300 ha | 17,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,607 ha | 14,236 ha | 17,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,876 ha | 5,509 ha | 14,724 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,240 ha | 4,556 ha | 5,875 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,010 ha | 6,002 ha | 9,866 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,003 ha | 10,283 ha | 11,707 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals 9,790 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Production 3.4 t (2024)
- Sheep — Stocks 26,249 An (2024)
- Rice — Production 5 t (2024)
- Rice — Yield 300.3 kg/ha (2024)
- Rice — Area harvested 17 ha (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight 1,340 kg/An (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production 20.02 t (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,673 An (2024)
- Sheep fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 6,673 An (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in Comoros?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Comoros was 11,707 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 17,300 ha in 1981.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,556 ha in 2007.
- How does Comoros rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Comoros ranks 191st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.