Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Comoros
Comoros: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations was 8.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Comoros, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 8.9 for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Comoros peaked at 69.86 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2003.
Comoros ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 1.04 | 5.64 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.42 | 4.14 | 69.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 | 8.9 | 14.69 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 663.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population 583,195 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 66.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11,361 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Comoros?
- Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations in Comoros was 8.9 in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 69.86 in 2014.
- What is the lowest deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2003.
- How does Comoros rank for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Comoros ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.