Maize production in Comoros
Comoros: Maize production was 6,800 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize production in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 6,800 metric tons for maize production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Comoros peaked at 6,800 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,300 metric tons, in 1961.
That places Comoros 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,300 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,600 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 3,300 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 3,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3,600 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 3,700 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3,800 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 4,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 4,200 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 4,600 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 5,000 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,200 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5,300 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,200 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,000 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3,450 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 1985 | 3,550 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,990 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 3,450 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1988 | 3,500 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3,550 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3,570 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3,570 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,590 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3,610 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3,650 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,709 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 3,700 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3,700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,742 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,766 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,789 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3,812 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,835 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4,000 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 4,529 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 4,087 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 5,122 metric tons | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 4,850 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,581 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 5,503 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 6,483 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 6,800 metric tons | +4.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 6,800 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 621,790 metric tons, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 6,800 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 326,794 metric tons, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | -31.0% | 5,000 metric tons | 3,450 metric tons |
| 2006 | +25.3% | 4,087 metric tons | 5,122 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,922 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 3,500 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,090 metric tons | 3,500 metric tons | 5,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,219 metric tons | 3,450 metric tons | 5,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,661 metric tons | 3,570 metric tons | 3,766 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,411 metric tons | 3,789 metric tons | 5,503 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,642 metric tons | 6,483 metric tons | 6,800 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 39 Guinea-Bissau 13,227 metric tons compare
- 40 Congo 12,000 metric tons compare
- 41 Mauritania 11,609 metric tons compare
- 43 Niger 6,366 metric tons compare
- 44 Cape Verde 5,569 metric tons compare
- 45 Sao Tome and Principe 3,900 metric tons 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 maize production in Comoros?
- Maize production in Comoros was 6,800 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6,800 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for maize production?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on maize 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.