Capture fishery production in Comoros
Comoros: Capture fishery production was 17,728 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,728
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
63,447
in 2010
All-time low
817
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Comoros is 17,728, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Comoros peaked at 63,447 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 817, in 1960.
That places Comoros 131st out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 817 | — |
| 1961 | 817 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 917 | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 917 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 917 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 917 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 875 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 875 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,235 | +41.1% |
| 1969 | 1,235 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,661 | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 2,469 | +48.6% |
| 1972 | 2,878 | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 3,286 | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 4,046 | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 4,755 | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 4,863 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,620 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 6,026 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 6,485 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 6,951 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 7,459 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 7,974 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 8,493 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8,999 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9,515 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 9,970 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 10,378 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 10,913 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 10,751 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 11,251 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 11,551 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 12,590 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 12,757 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13,537 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 13,109 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 12,696 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 12,576 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12,317 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11,818 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 12,003 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11,425 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11,178 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11,053 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,987 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10,738 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,464 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14,401 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 22,714 | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 44,745 | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 63,447 | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 38,180 | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 36,295 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 43,732 | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 9,266 | -78.8% |
| 2015 | 11,763 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 20,289 | +72.5% |
| 2017 | 17,521 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 13,772 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 17,594 | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 20,680 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 19,203 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 18,677 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,883 | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 17,728 | +27.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 17,728 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 17,728 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +97.0% | 22,714 | 44,745 |
| 2014 | -78.8% | 43,732 | 9,266 |
| 2016 | +72.5% | 11,763 | 20,289 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 952.2 | 817 | 1,235 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,209 | 1,661 | 6,485 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,140 | 6,951 | 10,913 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,420 | 11,251 | 13,537 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,971 | 10,464 | 44,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,186 | 9,266 | 63,447 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,034 | 13,883 | 20,680 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1337 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1373 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Comoros?
- Capture fishery production in Comoros was 17,728 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 63,447 in 2010.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 817 in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for capture fishery production?
- Comoros ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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