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.
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 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 36.58 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 36.58 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11,361 hectares (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.