Commodity driven deforestation in Comoros
Comoros: Commodity driven deforestation was 91.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Comoros, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, commodity driven deforestation in Comoros stood at 91.8.
That represents a change of up 246.5% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Comoros peaked at 1,142 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.16, in 2006.
That places Comoros 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.69 | — |
| 2002 | 16.13 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 13.25 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 14.32 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 36.99 | +158.3% |
| 2006 | 7.16 | -80.6% |
| 2007 | 43.84 | +512.0% |
| 2008 | 18.76 | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 54.04 | +188.0% |
| 2010 | 46.49 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 70.25 | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 84.45 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1,142 | +1251.8% |
| 2014 | 958.87 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 207.48 | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 48.55 | -76.6% |
| 2017 | 114.68 | +136.2% |
| 2018 | 79.29 | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 115.72 | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 49.69 | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 59.43 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 39.97 | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 26.5 | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 91.8 | +246.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 91.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 91.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1251.8% | 84.45 | 1,142 |
| 2007 | +512.0% | 7.16 | 43.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.13 | 7.16 | 54.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 286.74 | 46.49 | 1,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.48 | 26.5 | 91.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More environment data for Comoros
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0037 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 1.73 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Comoros?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Comoros was 91.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 in 2013.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 in 2006.
- How does Comoros rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Comoros ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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