Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Comoros
Comoros: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 41.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Comoros, 1961–2024
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 2024, permanent cropland in Comoros stood at 41.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Comoros peaked at 41.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1961.
Comoros ranks 2nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 | 31.2% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.9% | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 37.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41.5% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 41.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 17.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 41.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 27.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 33.8% | 28.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 41.3% | 41.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 1 Tuvalu 100.0% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 40.9% compare
- 4 Kiribati 39.5% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 37.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1373 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Comoros?
- Permanent cropland in Comoros was 41.3% in 2024, 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 41.5% in 2018.
- 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 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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.