Rice production in Comoros
Comoros: Rice production was 5 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 143 countries
All-time high
15,085 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
2 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Comoros, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 5 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Comoros peaked at 15,085 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes, in 2010.
Comoros ranks 120th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,200 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 13,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 15,085 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,510 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1992 | 1,429 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,387 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 1,345 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,303 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,262 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,221 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,179 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,137 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,094 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,050 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 999.15 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 940.21 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,145 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 745.59 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 615.66 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 491.27 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 376.27 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 273.62 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 2 tonnes | -99.3% |
| 2011 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 10 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 2015 | 9 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 8 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 7 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 0% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +233.3% | 3 tonnes | 10 tonnes |
| 2011 | +100.0% | 2 tonnes | 4 tonnes |
| 2010 | -99.3% | 273.62 tonnes | 2 tonnes |
| 1991 | -90.0% | 15,085 tonnes | 1,510 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,778 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,100 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,220 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,686 tonnes | 1,137 tonnes | 15,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 773.14 tonnes | 273.62 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 117 Micronesia (country) 181.81 tonnes compare
- 118 Syria 100 tonnes compare
- 119 Zimbabwe 73.5 tonnes compare
- 121 Albania 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Belgium 0 tonnes
- 121 Croatia 0 tonnes
- 121 Cyprus 0 tonnes
- 121 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 121 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 121 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 121 Finland 0 tonnes
- 121 Germany 0 tonnes
- 121 Hong Kong 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Ireland 0 tonnes
- 121 Jamaica 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 121 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 121 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 121 Malta 0 tonnes
- 121 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 121 Poland 0 tonnes
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 121 Slovakia 0 tonnes
- 121 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 121 Sweden 0 tonnes
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Comoros?
- Rice production in Comoros was 5 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 15,085 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for rice production?
- Comoros ranks 120th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.