Potatoes — Area harvested in Comoros
Comoros: Potatoes — Area harvested was 241 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potatoes — Area harvested in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Comoros stood at 241 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Comoros peaked at 241 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 ha, in 2003.
Comoros ranks 177th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Comoros, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25 ha | — |
| 1991 | 30 ha | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 35 ha | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 40 ha | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 50 ha | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 55 ha | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 57 ha | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 65 ha | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 68 ha | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 90 ha | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 65 ha | -27.8% |
| 2001 | 60 ha | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 25 ha | -58.3% |
| 2003 | 20 ha | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 22 ha | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 26 ha | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 30 ha | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 33 ha | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 92 ha | +178.8% |
| 2009 | 114 ha | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 125 ha | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 136 ha | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 147 ha | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 157 ha | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 168 ha | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 176 ha | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 184 ha | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 192 ha | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 200 ha | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 209 ha | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 217 ha | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 224 ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 232 ha | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 236 ha | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 241 ha | +2.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 241 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,400 ha, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 241 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Area harvested in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +178.8% | 33 ha | 92 ha |
| 2002 | -58.3% | 60 ha | 25 ha |
| 2000 | -27.8% | 90 ha | 65 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5 ha | 25 ha | 90 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7 ha | 20 ha | 114 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.4 ha | 125 ha | 209 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 230 ha | 217 ha | 241 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 174 Mauritania 405 ha compare
- 174 Mauritania 405 ha compare
- 176 New Caledonia 305 ha compare
- 177 Comoros 241 ha compare
- 179 Papua New Guinea 218 ha compare
- 180 Cabo Verde 195 ha compare
- 180 Cape Verde 195 ha 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 potatoes — area harvested in Comoros?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Comoros was 241 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 241 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 ha in 2003.
- How does Comoros rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Comoros ranks 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.