Forest area in Comoros
Comoros: Forest area was 316 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Comoros is 316 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Comoros peaked at 460.6 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 316 sq. km, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 173rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Comoros, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 460.6 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 456.22 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 451.84 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 447.46 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 443.08 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 438.7 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 434.32 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 429.94 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 425.56 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 421.18 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 416.8 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 412.42 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 408.04 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 403.66 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 399.28 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 394.9 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 390.52 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 386.14 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 381.76 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 377.38 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 373 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 368.62 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 364.24 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 359.86 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 355.48 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 351.1 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 346.7 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 342.3 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 338 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 333.6 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 329.2 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 324.8 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 320.4 sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 316 sq. km | -1.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 316 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36,019 sq. km, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 316 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,081 sq. km, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440.89 sq. km | 421.18 sq. km | 460.6 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.09 sq. km | 377.38 sq. km | 416.8 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.29 sq. km | 333.6 sq. km | 373 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.6 sq. km | 316 sq. km | 329.2 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 170 Mauritius 388.9 sq. km compare
- 171 Lesotho 345.2 sq. km compare
- 172 Seychelles 337 sq. km compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 285.4 sq. km compare
- 175 Guam 280 sq. km compare
- 176 Northern Mariana Islands 243.6 sq. km 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 forest area in Comoros?
- Forest area in Comoros was 316 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 460.6 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 316 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for forest area?
- Comoros ranks 173rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.