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.
Permanent cropland in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 35,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 35,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 40,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 40,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 44,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 46,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 48,000 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 50,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 50,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 52,000 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53,000 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 53,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58,000 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 58,000 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 290,000 hectares, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 58,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.