Drivers of deforestation in Comoros
Comoros: Drivers of deforestation was 5.22 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Comoros, 2004–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 5.22 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Comoros peaked at 48.12 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.47 hectares, in 2004.
Comoros ranks 122nd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 | 2.31 hectares | 0.47 hectares | 5.36 hectares | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.35 hectares | 3.71 hectares | 48.12 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 hectares | 5.22 hectares | 8.35 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 drivers of deforestation in Comoros?
- Drivers of deforestation in Comoros was 5.22 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 48.12 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 hectares in 2004.
- How does Comoros rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Comoros ranks 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.