Land under maize production in Comoros
Comoros: Land under maize production was 2,600 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under maize production in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under maize production in Comoros is 2,600 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under maize production in Comoros peaked at 5,300 hectares in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1,424 hectares, in 1992.
That places Comoros 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under maize production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 2,250 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 2,500 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 2,800 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3,200 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3,200 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,300 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,300 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,400 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,500 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,600 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,800 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 4,300 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 hectares | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 5,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,200 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5,300 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,200 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 2,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 2,400 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 2,400 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,436 hectares | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 1,457 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,477 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,500 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,485 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,424 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,461 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,471 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,514 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,668 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,700 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,683 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,592 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,611 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1,612 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,730 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,179 hectares | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 2,096 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,194 hectares | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,837 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 2,047 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 2,129 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2,500 hectares | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,600 hectares | +4.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2,600 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485,000 hectares, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2,600 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 231,402 hectares, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under maize production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -50.0% | 4,000 hectares | 2,000 hectares |
| 1987 | -40.2% | 2,400 hectares | 1,436 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,728 hectares | 2,100 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,920 hectares | 3,300 hectares | 5,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,087 hectares | 1,436 hectares | 5,300 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,550 hectares | 1,424 hectares | 1,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,944 hectares | 1,611 hectares | 2,194 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,550 hectares | 2,500 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 land under maize production in Comoros?
- Land under maize production in Comoros was 2,600 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under maize production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5,300 hectares in 1981.
- What is the lowest land under maize production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,424 hectares in 1992.
- How does Comoros rank for land under maize production?
- Comoros ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under maize production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under maize production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under maize production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.