Terrestrial protected areas in Comoros
Comoros: Terrestrial protected areas was 33.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial protected areas in Comoros, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring . Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Comoros stood at 33.7%.
That represents a change of up 230.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Comoros peaked at 33.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2013.
Comoros ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.7% | 33.8% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Comoros
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 882,847 (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 299,652 (2025)
- Urban population 33.9% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.01 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.7% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.4% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 2.1 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Comoros?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Comoros was 33.7% in 2025, according to Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring .
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2013.
- How does Comoros rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Comoros ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring , published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.