What is fish discards in Comoros?

Fish discards in Comoros was 38,566 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fish discards recorded in Comoros?

The highest recorded value was 45,148 in 2017.

What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Comoros?

The lowest recorded value was 858.76 in 2007.

How does Comoros rank for fish discards?

Comoros ranks 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.

Is fish discards rising or falling in Comoros?

Over the last ten years it is up 4,391.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Comoros data come from?

The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish discards in Comoros

Name: Fish discards in Comoros
Creator: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Comoros: Fish discards was 38,566 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

38,566

Change on year

down 14.6%

World rank

29th

of 161 countries

All-time high

45,148

in 2017

All-time low

858.76

in 2007

Years of data

2007–2018

Fish discards in Comoros, 2007–2018

Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Comoros recorded 38,566 for fish discards in 2018.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 4,391.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish discards in Comoros peaked at 45,148 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 858.76, in 2007.

Comoros ranks 29th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	858.76	858.76	858.76	1
2010s	25,803	8,318	45,148	8

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26 Hong Kong 54,050 compare
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31 Thailand 37,041 compare
32 Turkey 34,619 compare

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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)

All data for Comoros →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish discards in Comoros?: Fish discards in Comoros was 38,566 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fish discards recorded in Comoros?: The highest recorded value was 45,148 in 2017.
What is the lowest fish discards recorded in Comoros?: The lowest recorded value was 858.76 in 2007.
How does Comoros rank for fish discards?: Comoros ranks 29th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
Is fish discards rising or falling in Comoros?: Over the last ten years it is up 4,391.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?: The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fish discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.