Land use over the long-term in Comoros
Comoros: Land use over the long-term was 3,233 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,233 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
140,992 hectares
in 1810
All-time low
22.27 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Comoros, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use over the long-term in Comoros is 3,233 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2,248.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Comoros peaked at 140,992 hectares in 1810 and was at its lowest, 22.27 hectares, in 2009.
That places Comoros 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 43,137 hectares | 43,137 hectares | 43,137 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 49,900 hectares | 49,900 hectares | 49,900 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 55,867 hectares | 55,867 hectares | 55,867 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 60,915 hectares | 60,915 hectares | 60,915 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 64,877 hectares | 64,877 hectares | 64,877 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 67,511 hectares | 67,511 hectares | 67,511 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 77,768 hectares | 77,768 hectares | 77,768 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 83,728 hectares | 83,728 hectares | 83,728 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 83,869 hectares | 83,869 hectares | 83,869 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 88,646 hectares | 88,646 hectares | 88,646 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 93,640 hectares | 93,640 hectares | 93,640 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 98,849 hectares | 98,849 hectares | 98,849 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 104,284 hectares | 104,284 hectares | 104,284 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 109,927 hectares | 109,927 hectares | 109,927 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 115,786 hectares | 115,786 hectares | 115,786 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 121,818 hectares | 121,818 hectares | 121,818 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 128,080 hectares | 128,080 hectares | 128,080 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 134,483 hectares | 134,483 hectares | 134,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 140,992 hectares | 140,992 hectares | 140,992 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 139,855 hectares | 139,855 hectares | 139,855 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 137,899 hectares | 137,899 hectares | 137,899 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 135,802 hectares | 135,802 hectares | 135,802 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 133,554 hectares | 133,554 hectares | 133,554 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 131,144 hectares | 131,144 hectares | 131,144 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 128,560 hectares | 128,560 hectares | 128,560 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 125,791 hectares | 125,791 hectares | 125,791 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 122,821 hectares | 122,821 hectares | 122,821 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 119,638 hectares | 119,638 hectares | 119,638 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 116,233 hectares | 116,233 hectares | 116,233 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 112,603 hectares | 112,603 hectares | 112,603 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 108,735 hectares | 108,735 hectares | 108,735 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 104,591 hectares | 104,591 hectares | 104,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 93,420 hectares | 82,409 hectares | 100,153 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,512 hectares | 118.44 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 433.87 hectares | 22.27 hectares | 705.29 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,410 hectares | 53.45 hectares | 3,233 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,233 hectares | 3,233 hectares | 3,233 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 171 Brunei 3,400 hectares compare
- 173 Cyprus 2,950 hectares compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 2,702 hectares compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 hectares compare
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 land use over the long-term in Comoros?
- Land use over the long-term in Comoros was 3,233 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 140,992 hectares in 1810.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.27 hectares in 2009.
- How does Comoros rank for land use over the long-term?
- Comoros ranks 172nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,248.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.