Tree cover loss in Comoros

Comoros: Tree cover loss was 494.45 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
494.45 hectares
Change on year
up 226.2%
World rank
134th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1,714 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
12.29 hectares
in 2006
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Comoros, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2001201220242001: 36.4 hectares2002: 40 hectares2003: 26.2 hectares2004: 40.2 hectares2005: 83.8 hectares2006: 12.3 hectares2007: 76.7 hectares2008: 34 hectares2009: 110.9 hectares2010: 90.9 hectares2011: 121.1 hectares2012: 126.4 hectares2013: 1.7k hectares2014: 1.5k hectares2015: 421.3 hectares2016: 122.3 hectares2017: 305.2 hectares2018: 216.4 hectares2019: 279.2 hectares2020: 263.3 hectares2021: 161.8 hectares2022: 163.4 hectares2023: 151.6 hectares2024: 494.4 hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Comoros stood at 494.45 hectares.

That represents a change of up 226.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Comoros peaked at 1,714 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.29 hectares, in 2006.

That places Comoros 134th out of 197 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 51.17 hectares 12.29 hectares 110.93 hectares 9
2010s 485.48 hectares 90.94 hectares 1,714 hectares 10
2020s 246.88 hectares 151.59 hectares 494.45 hectares 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Comoros?
Tree cover loss in Comoros was 494.45 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 1,714 hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 12.29 hectares in 2006.
How does Comoros rank for tree cover loss?
Comoros ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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