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.
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 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11,361 hectares (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.