Permanent cropland in Comoros
Comoros: Permanent cropland was 28.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Comoros, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Comoros stood at 28.5%. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Comoros peaked at 28.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1961.
Comoros ranks 6th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.1% | — |
| 1962 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10.7% | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.1% | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 18.3% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 18.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 21.5% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 24.7% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 25.3% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 27.9% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 10.7% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 18.3% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 25.8% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 3 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 4 Marshall Islands 36.1% compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 29.9% compare
- 7 Micronesia (country) 24.3% compare
- 8 Malaysia 22.7% compare
- 9 Dominica 22.7% compare
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 28.5% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1961.
- How does Comoros rank for permanent cropland?
- Comoros ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). 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.