Rice production in Comoros
Comoros: Rice production was 26,500 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
26,500 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
26,500 metric tons
in 2011
All-time low
8,000 metric tons
in 1971
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Comoros, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Comoros is 26,500 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Comoros peaked at 26,500 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,000 metric tons, in 1971.
Comoros ranks 31st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 13,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 12,000 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 11,000 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 10,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 10,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 12,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,200 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 13,000 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 15,085 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 16,000 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 16,500 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 17,000 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 17,188 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 17,466 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 17,424 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 16,717 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 17,566 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 17,869 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 17,614 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 18,957 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 18,980 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 20,587 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 21,303 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 18,000 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 20,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 17,000 metric tons | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 22,040 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 24,000 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 26,500 metric tons | +10.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 26,500 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 26,500 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,778 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,100 metric tons | 8,000 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,220 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,882 metric tons | 15,085 metric tons | 17,869 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,448 metric tons | 17,000 metric tons | 22,040 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,250 metric tons | 24,000 metric tons | 26,500 metric tons | 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 rice production in Comoros?
- Rice production in Comoros was 26,500 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 26,500 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 metric tons in 1971.
- How does Comoros rank for rice production?
- Comoros ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.