Fish discards in Comoros
Comoros: Fish discards was 38,566 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Fish discards in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 858.76 | — |
| 2011 | 8,318 | +868.6% |
| 2012 | 17,901 | +115.2% |
| 2013 | 8,318 | -53.5% |
| 2014 | 26,301 | +216.2% |
| 2015 | 25,137 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 36,738 | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 45,148 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 38,566 | -14.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 38,566 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 7.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 38,566 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 29.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 858.76 | 858.76 | 858.76 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25,803 | 8,318 | 45,148 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 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
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.