Drivers of deforestation in Comoros

Comoros: Drivers of deforestation was 5.22 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.22 hectares
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
122nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
48.12 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
0.47 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Drivers of deforestation in Comoros, 2004–2023

010203040502004201320232004: 0.47 hectares2005: 2.7 hectares2006: 0.62 hectares2007: 3.3 hectares2008: 1.4 hectares2009: 5.4 hectares2010: 3.9 hectares2011: 3.7 hectares2012: 5.7 hectares2013: 40.6 hectares2014: 48.1 hectares2015: 19.2 hectares2016: 7.1 hectares2017: 16 hectares2018: 13.8 hectares2019: 5.4 hectares2020: 8.3 hectares2021: 6.6 hectares2022: 8.3 hectares2023: 5.2 hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Brunei 7.48 hectares compare
  2. 120 New Caledonia 7.35 hectares compare
  3. 121 Pakistan 5.36 hectares compare
  4. 123 Fiji 5.15 hectares compare
  5. 124 Namibia 4.92 hectares compare
  6. 125 Cyprus 4.87 hectares compare

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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

Indicator
Drivers of deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,829 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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.