Cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros
Comoros: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.1254 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1254 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.4255 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0 hectares per person
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros is 0.1254 hectares per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros peaked at 0.4255 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per person, in 1000.
Comoros ranks 117th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.4255 hectares per person | — |
| 1200 | 0.4247 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1300 | 0.4239 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1400 | 0.4231 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1500 | 0.4223 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1600 | 0.4215 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1700 | 0.4207 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1710 | 0.4206 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1720 | 0.4205 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1730 | 0.4205 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1740 | 0.4204 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1750 | 0.4203 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 0.4202 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 0.4201 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 0.4201 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 0.42 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 0.4199 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.4198 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 0.4197 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.4196 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.4196 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.4195 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.4194 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.4193 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.4192 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.4192 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.4191 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.419 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.4189 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.4188 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4187 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4187 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.4187 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4186 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4186 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.4185 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.4185 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.4185 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.4185 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.4183 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.4183 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.4183 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4118 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 0.4054 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 0.399 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3924 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3854 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.378 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3703 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3624 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3548 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3475 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3407 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3342 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3274 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3196 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3107 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3006 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2898 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2965 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2857 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.276 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2675 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2599 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2528 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2749 hectares per person | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2673 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2597 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2601 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2551 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2477 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2405 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2359 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2291 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2292 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2271 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2251 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.223 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.221 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2153 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2118 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2083 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2069 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2037 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2006 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1976 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1929 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1884 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1839 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1795 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1753 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1711 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1668 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1627 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1589 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1551 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1516 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1483 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.145 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1419 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.139 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1361 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1338 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1316 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1295 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1274 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1254 hectares per person | -1.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.1254 hectares per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.177 hectares per person, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.1254 hectares per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1929 hectares per person, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 0 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.4255 hectares per person | 0.4255 hectares per person | 0.4255 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.4247 hectares per person | 0.4247 hectares per person | 0.4247 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.4239 hectares per person | 0.4239 hectares per person | 0.4239 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.4231 hectares per person | 0.4231 hectares per person | 0.4231 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4223 hectares per person | 0.4223 hectares per person | 0.4223 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4215 hectares per person | 0.4215 hectares per person | 0.4215 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.4207 hectares per person | 0.4207 hectares per person | 0.4207 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.4206 hectares per person | 0.4206 hectares per person | 0.4206 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4205 hectares per person | 0.4205 hectares per person | 0.4205 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.4205 hectares per person | 0.4205 hectares per person | 0.4205 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4204 hectares per person | 0.4204 hectares per person | 0.4204 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.4203 hectares per person | 0.4203 hectares per person | 0.4203 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4202 hectares per person | 0.4202 hectares per person | 0.4202 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4201 hectares per person | 0.4201 hectares per person | 0.4201 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.4201 hectares per person | 0.4201 hectares per person | 0.4201 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.42 hectares per person | 0.42 hectares per person | 0.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.4199 hectares per person | 0.4199 hectares per person | 0.4199 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.4198 hectares per person | 0.4198 hectares per person | 0.4198 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.4197 hectares per person | 0.4197 hectares per person | 0.4197 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.4196 hectares per person | 0.4196 hectares per person | 0.4196 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.4196 hectares per person | 0.4196 hectares per person | 0.4196 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.4195 hectares per person | 0.4195 hectares per person | 0.4195 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.4194 hectares per person | 0.4194 hectares per person | 0.4194 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.4193 hectares per person | 0.4193 hectares per person | 0.4193 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.4192 hectares per person | 0.4192 hectares per person | 0.4192 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.4192 hectares per person | 0.4192 hectares per person | 0.4192 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4191 hectares per person | 0.4191 hectares per person | 0.4191 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.419 hectares per person | 0.419 hectares per person | 0.419 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.4189 hectares per person | 0.4189 hectares per person | 0.4189 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.4188 hectares per person | 0.4188 hectares per person | 0.4188 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.4187 hectares per person | 0.4187 hectares per person | 0.4187 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.4185 hectares per person | 0.4183 hectares per person | 0.4187 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3878 hectares per person | 0.3548 hectares per person | 0.4183 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3153 hectares per person | 0.2857 hectares per person | 0.3475 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2621 hectares per person | 0.2477 hectares per person | 0.276 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2258 hectares per person | 0.2118 hectares per person | 0.2405 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1937 hectares per person | 0.1753 hectares per person | 0.2083 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.154 hectares per person | 0.139 hectares per person | 0.1711 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1307 hectares per person | 0.1254 hectares per person | 0.1361 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 114 Tajikistan 0.1333 hectares per person compare
- 115 New Zealand 0.1327 hectares per person compare
- 116 East Timor 0.1261 hectares per person compare
- 118 Madagascar 0.125 hectares per person compare
- 119 Kenya 0.1226 hectares per person compare
- 120 Iraq 0.1218 hectares per person 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 cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Comoros was 0.1254 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4255 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per person in 1000.
- How does Comoros rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Comoros ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.