Agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros
Comoros: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 91.8 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros stood at 91.8 hectares.
That represents a change of up 246.5% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros peaked at 1,142 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.16 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.69 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 16.13 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2003 | 13.25 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 14.32 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 36.99 hectares | +158.3% |
| 2006 | 7.16 hectares | -80.6% |
| 2007 | 43.84 hectares | +512.0% |
| 2008 | 18.76 hectares | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 54.04 hectares | +188.0% |
| 2010 | 46.49 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 70.25 hectares | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 84.45 hectares | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1,142 hectares | +1251.8% |
| 2014 | 958.87 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 207.48 hectares | -78.4% |
| 2016 | 48.55 hectares | -76.6% |
| 2017 | 114.68 hectares | +136.2% |
| 2018 | 79.29 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 115.72 hectares | +46.0% |
| 2020 | 49.69 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 59.43 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 39.97 hectares | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 26.5 hectares | -33.7% |
| 2024 | 91.8 hectares | +246.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 91.8 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 91.8 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 1,142 hectares |
| 2007 | +512.0% | 7.16 hectares | 43.84 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.13 hectares | 7.16 hectares | 54.04 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 286.74 hectares | 46.49 hectares | 1,142 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.48 hectares | 26.5 hectares | 91.8 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More environment data for Comoros
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Comoros was 91.8 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 hectares in 2006.
- How does Comoros rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Comoros ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.