Capture fishery production in Comoros
Comoros: Capture fishery production was 17,728 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Comoros is 17,728 metric tons, 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 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 817 metric tons, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 952.2 metric tons | 817 metric tons | 1,235 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,209 metric tons | 1,661 metric tons | 6,485 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,140 metric tons | 6,951 metric tons | 10,913 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,420 metric tons | 11,251 metric tons | 13,537 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,971 metric tons | 10,464 metric tons | 44,745 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,186 metric tons | 9,266 metric tons | 63,447 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,034 metric tons | 13,883 metric tons | 20,680 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 663.86 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 36.6% (2025)
- Rural population 583,195 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 66.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 11,361 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Comoros?
- Capture fishery production in Comoros was 17,728 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 63,447 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 817 metric tons 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).