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.
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 |
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More environment data for Comoros
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.9494 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0725 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0457 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1528 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.4388 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1658 Mt CO2e (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.