Fish and seafood production in Comoros
Comoros: Fish and seafood production was 19,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Comoros, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Comoros stood at 19,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Comoros peaked at 63,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,000 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Comoros 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 38,000 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2012 | 36,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 44,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 9,000 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 2015 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 17,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 14,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 18,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 21,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 19,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 19,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151,000 tonnes, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 19,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,100 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,500 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 and seafood production in Comoros?
- Fish and seafood production in Comoros was 19,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 63,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Comoros rank for fish and seafood production?
- Comoros ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).