Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Comoros
Comoros: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 16.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Comoros, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 16.98 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Comoros peaked at 19.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.99 kilograms per year per capita, in 2014.
Comoros ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.43 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 2011 | 16.97 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.08 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 14.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.08 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 15.86 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 15.04 kilograms per year per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.12 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 17.65 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 17.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 16.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 16.98 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 16.98 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.52 kilograms per year per capita | 14.99 kilograms per year per capita | 19.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 kilograms per year per capita | 16.98 kilograms per year per capita | 19.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 86 Costa Rica 17.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 United Kingdom 17.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Dominican Republic 17.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Belize 16.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Ukraine 16.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 92 Morocco 16.71 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Comoros?
- Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Comoros was 16.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 19.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 kilograms per year per capita in 2014.
- How does Comoros rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Comoros ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.