Maize yield in Comoros
Comoros: Maize yield was 2,615 kg per hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Maize yield in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 2,615 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Comoros peaked at 2,640 kg per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg per hectare, in 1978.
That places Comoros 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Maize yield in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,046 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,095 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1,022 kg per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,040 kg per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,071 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,100 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,094 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1,094 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,061 kg per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,061 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,061 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,059 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,057 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,056 kg per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,053 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,050 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,070 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 kg per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,250 kg per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 1,725 kg per hectare | +38.0% |
| 1985 | 1,479 kg per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 1,662 kg per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 2,402 kg per hectare | +44.5% |
| 1988 | 2,402 kg per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,404 kg per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,380 kg per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2,404 kg per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,521 kg per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2,471 kg per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 2,481 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2,450 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 2,218 kg per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 2,176 kg per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,223 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,366 kg per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2,352 kg per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,365 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,217 kg per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1,836 kg per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 2,161 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 1,863 kg per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 2,561 kg per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 2,640 kg per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,238 kg per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 2,585 kg per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,593 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,615 kg per hectare | +0.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2,615 kg per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,330 kg per hectare, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2,615 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +44.5% | 1,662 kg per hectare | 2,402 kg per hectare |
| 1984 | +38.0% | 1,250 kg per hectare | 1,725 kg per hectare |
| 2006 | +37.5% | 1,863 kg per hectare | 2,561 kg per hectare |
| 1983 | +25.0% | 1,000 kg per hectare | 1,250 kg per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,069 kg per hectare | 1,022 kg per hectare | 1,100 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,047 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 1,070 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,632 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 2,404 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,369 kg per hectare | 2,176 kg per hectare | 2,521 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,282 kg per hectare | 1,836 kg per hectare | 2,640 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,604 kg per hectare | 2,593 kg per hectare | 2,615 kg per hectare | 2 |
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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 yield in Comoros?
- Maize yield in Comoros was 2,615 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2,640 kg per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg per hectare in 1978.
- How does Comoros rank for maize yield?
- Comoros ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.