Grassland — Burned Area in Comoros
Comoros: Grassland — Burned Area was 449.01 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Comoros, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — burned area in Comoros stood at 449.01 ha.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Comoros peaked at 769.75 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Comoros ranks 110th of 220 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.
Grassland — Burned Area in Comoros, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 126.35 ha | — |
| 1991 | 126.35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 126.35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 126.35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 126.35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 126.35 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.42 ha | -84.6% |
| 1997 | 18.73 ha | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 19.98 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 19.1 ha | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 16.27 ha | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 64.14 ha | +294.2% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 363.48 ha | — |
| 2004 | 21.38 ha | -94.1% |
| 2005 | 769.75 ha | +3500.1% |
| 2006 | 42.76 ha | -94.4% |
| 2007 | 106.91 ha | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 106.91 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.38 ha | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 42.76 ha | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 85.53 ha | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 171.05 ha | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 64.15 ha | -62.5% |
| 2014 | 406.25 ha | +533.3% |
| 2015 | 149.67 ha | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 171.05 ha | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 21.38 ha | -87.5% |
| 2018 | 64.14 ha | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 256.58 ha | +300.0% |
| 2020 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 ha | — |
| 2022 | 192.43 ha | — |
| 2023 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 449.01 ha | — |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 449.01 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44,722 ha, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 449.01 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 491,367 ha, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +3500.1% | 21.38 ha | 769.75 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.53 ha | 18.73 ha | 126.35 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.3 ha | 0 ha | 769.75 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.26 ha | 21.38 ha | 406.25 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.29 ha | 0 ha | 449.01 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 107 France 774.38 ha compare
- 108 Afghanistan 729.56 ha compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 641.99 ha compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 408.09 ha compare
- 112 Estonia 280.53 ha compare
- 113 Liberia 277.88 ha compare
More climate change data for Comoros
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 106,353 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 143.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 29.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 28.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0048 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Comoros?
- Grassland — burned area in Comoros was 449.01 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 769.75 ha in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Comoros rank for grassland — burned area?
- Comoros ranks 110th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.