Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Comoros

Comoros: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 10.32 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.32 hectares
Change on year
up 57.5%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
42.74 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
0.0754 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Comoros, 2001–2024

0102030402001201220242001: 0.377 hectares2002: 0.15 hectares2003: 0.226 hectares2004: 0.075 hectares2005: 2.9 hectares2007: 1.8 hectares2008: 1.7 hectares2009: 0.98 hectares2010: 0.754 hectares2011: 1.7 hectares2012: 2.5 hectares2013: 10.8 hectares2014: 42.7 hectares2015: 10.5 hectares2016: 3.2 hectares2017: 9.3 hectares2018: 0.678 hectares2019: 4.5 hectares2020: 13.9 hectares2021: 6.4 hectares2022: 7.2 hectares2023: 6.6 hectares2024: 10.3 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Comoros is 10.32 hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 57.5% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Comoros peaked at 42.74 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0754 hectares, in 2004.

Comoros ranks 133rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.03 hectares 0.0754 hectares 2.86 hectares 8
2010s 8.67 hectares 0.6779 hectares 42.74 hectares 10
2020s 8.88 hectares 6.4 hectares 13.94 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 130 Kazakhstan 10.81 hectares compare
  2. 131 Bangladesh 10.69 hectares compare
  3. 132 Fiji 10.58 hectares compare
  4. 134 Tunisia 8.84 hectares compare
  5. 135 Dominica 8.68 hectares compare
  6. 136 Malawi 8.49 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Comoros?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Comoros was 10.32 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 42.74 hectares in 2014.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0754 hectares in 2004.
How does Comoros rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Comoros ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.