Share of land area that is protected in Comoros
Comoros: Share of land area that is protected was 33.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of land area that is protected in Comoros, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 33.7% for share of land area that is protected in 2025.
That represents a change of up 230.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area that is protected in Comoros peaked at 33.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2013.
That places Comoros 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.7% | 33.8% | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5349 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7794 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4535 °C (2025)
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- Free country 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Comoros?
- Share of land area that is protected in Comoros was 33.7% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Comoros ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.