Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros
Comoros: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.34 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros is 0.34 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros peaked at 0.34 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
Comoros ranks 169th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -30.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.146 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.077 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.166 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 166 Northern Mariana Islands 0.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 0.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Syrian Arab Republic 0.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Kazakhstan 0.3 kilograms per hectare compare
- 172 India 0.24 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Comoros was 0.34 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.34 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Comoros rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Comoros ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.