Share of land area that is protected in Comoros

Comoros: Share of land area that is protected was 33.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 213 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2020
All-time low
10.2%
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Share of land area that is protected in Comoros, 2013–2025

1015202530352013201920252013: 10.2 % of total land area2014: 10.2 % of total land area2015: 10.2 % of total land area2016: 10.2 % of total land area2017: 10.2 % of total land area2018: 10.2 % of total land area2019: 10.2 % of total land area2020: 33.8 % of total land area2021: 33.8 % of total land area2022: 33.8 % of total land area2023: 33.8 % of total land area2024: 33.7 % of total land area2025: 33.7 % of total land area

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 7
2020s 33.8% 33.7% 33.8% 6

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 26 Benin 36.1% compare
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  3. 28 Bahamas 34.6% compare
  4. 30 New Zealand 33.4% compare
  5. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 31.7% compare
  6. 32 Palau 31.4% compare
  7. 32 Panama 31.4% compare

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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

Indicator
Share of land area that is protected
Unit
% of total land area
Source
Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
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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.