Organic agricultural area in Comoros
Comoros: Organic agricultural area was 262.2 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Organic agricultural area in Comoros, 2008–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, organic agricultural area in Comoros stood at 262.2 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Comoros peaked at 2,600 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 262.2 hectares, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 150th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Organic agricultural area in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,100 hectares | — |
| 2009 | 1,300 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1,040 hectares | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 2,600 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 2,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,600 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,700 hectares | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 1,500 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 2,600 hectares | +73.3% |
| 2017 | 1,440 hectares | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 2,140 hectares | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 1,160 hectares | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 1,004 hectares | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 936.8 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 699 hectares | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 262.2 hectares | -62.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 262.2 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,192 hectares, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 262.2 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,804 hectares, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,200 hectares | 1,100 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,938 hectares | 1,040 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 725.62 hectares | 262.2 hectares | 1,004 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 organic agricultural area in Comoros?
- Organic agricultural area in Comoros was 262.2 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 2,600 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.2 hectares in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for organic agricultural area?
- Comoros ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.