Tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros
Comoros: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 30 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Comoros, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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).