Permanent cropland in Comoros
Comoros: Permanent cropland was 58,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Comoros is 58,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Comoros peaked at 58,000 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Comoros 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,000 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,500 hectares | 35,000 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,500 hectares | 50,000 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,000 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 permanent cropland in Comoros?
- Permanent cropland in Comoros was 58,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 58,000 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for permanent cropland?
- Comoros ranks 37th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.