Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Comoros
Comoros: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 11,691 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Comoros, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 11,691 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Comoros peaked at 11,691 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,436 ha, in 1987.
Comoros ranks 162nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Comoros, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,100 ha | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 2,250 ha | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 2,500 ha | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 2,800 ha | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 3,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 3,200 ha | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 3,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,300 ha | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,400 ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3,500 ha | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3,600 ha | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,800 ha | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 4,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 4,300 ha | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 ha | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5,300 ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,200 ha | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 4,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 2,000 ha | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 2,400 ha | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 2,400 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,436 ha | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 1,457 ha | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,477 ha | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,500 ha | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,527 ha | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,548 ha | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,569 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,599 ha | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,637 ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,648 ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,700 ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,936 ha | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,726 ha | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 1,787 ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,824 ha | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,836 ha | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,929 ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,075 ha | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2,293 ha | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2,565 ha | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2,882 ha | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 4,345 ha | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 4,926 ha | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 5,995 ha | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 6,498 ha | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6,986 ha | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 7,444 ha | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 7,859 ha | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 8,232 ha | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8,612 ha | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 8,999 ha | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9,439 ha | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 9,849 ha | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10,266 ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10,601 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10,990 ha | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 11,389 ha | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 11,691 ha | +2.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 11,691 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 249,854 ha, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 11,691 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 ha | 2,000 ha |
| 2008 | +50.8% | 2,882 ha | 4,345 ha |
| 1987 | -40.2% | 2,400 ha | 1,436 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,728 ha | 2,100 ha | 3,300 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,920 ha | 3,300 ha | 5,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,087 ha | 1,436 ha | 5,300 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,639 ha | 1,500 ha | 1,936 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,646 ha | 1,787 ha | 4,926 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,991 ha | 5,995 ha | 9,849 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,987 ha | 10,266 ha | 11,691 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1373 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Comoros?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Comoros was 11,691 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 11,691 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,436 ha in 1987.
- How does Comoros rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Comoros ranks 162nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.