Exported deforestation in Comoros
Comoros: Exported deforestation was 2.7 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Comoros, 2006–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 2.7 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Comoros peaked at 21.97 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.23 hectares, in 2006.
That places Comoros 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Comoros, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.23 hectares | — |
| 2007 | 0.36 hectares | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 0.36 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.51 hectares | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 0.74 hectares | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 1.46 hectares | +97.3% |
| 2012 | 1.4 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 8.28 hectares | +491.4% |
| 2014 | 16.87 hectares | +103.7% |
| 2015 | 19.89 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 20.42 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.97 hectares | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 16.04 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 8.44 hectares | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 3.74 hectares | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 4.53 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 4.5 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 hectares | -40.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.7 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.7 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported 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 | +491.4% | 1.4 hectares | 8.28 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.365 hectares | 0.23 hectares | 0.51 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.55 hectares | 0.74 hectares | 21.97 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 hectares | 2.7 hectares | 4.53 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Comoros?
- Exported deforestation in Comoros was 2.7 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 21.97 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 hectares in 2006.
- How does Comoros rank for exported deforestation?
- Comoros ranks 125th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.