Tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros

Comoros: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 30 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30 hectares
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
105th
of 152 countries
All-time high
39.87 hectares
in 2023
All-time low
0.0753 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
21
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros, 2001–2024

0102030402001201220242001: 0.829 hectares2005: 0.151 hectares2006: 0.075 hectares2007: 0.151 hectares2008: 0.075 hectares2009: 0.075 hectares2010: 5.2 hectares2011: 0.075 hectares2012: 0.678 hectares2013: 3.2 hectares2014: 23.6 hectares2015: 1.2 hectares2016: 4.4 hectares2017: 1.2 hectares2018: 0.677 hectares2019: 4.5 hectares2020: 1.1 hectares2021: 0.754 hectares2022: 4.7 hectares2023: 39.9 hectares2024: 30 hectares

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

Analysis

Comoros recorded 30 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros peaked at 39.87 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0753 hectares, in 2009.

That places Comoros 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.226 hectares 0.0753 hectares 0.8289 hectares 6
2010s 4.47 hectares 0.0754 hectares 23.55 hectares 10
2020s 15.28 hectares 0.7536 hectares 39.87 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 102 Montenegro 33.69 hectares compare
  2. 103 Kyrgyzstan 32.37 hectares compare
  3. 104 South Sudan 30.91 hectares compare
  4. 106 Slovenia 26.15 hectares compare
  5. 107 Sierra Leone 17.74 hectares compare
  6. 108 East Timor 17.48 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros was 30 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 39.87 hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0753 hectares in 2009.
How does Comoros rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Comoros ranks 105th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
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
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).