Land under rice production in Comoros
Comoros: Land under rice production was 21,000 hectares in 2011. β² Rising
Land under rice production in Comoros, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under rice production in Comoros stood at 21,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Comoros peaked at 21,000 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Comoros 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,567 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,810 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,520 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 13,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,047 hectares | 13,224 hectares | 17,968 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,760 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 18,490 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,000 hectares | 19,000 hectares | 21,000 hectares | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture share gdp 36.58 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 36.58 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Rural population 66.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 583,195 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 663.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 80,029 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Comoros?
- Land under rice production in Comoros was 21,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for land under rice production?
- Comoros ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.