Capture fisheries production in Comoros
Comoros: Capture fisheries production was 17,728 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17,728 metric tons
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
131st
of 216 countries
All-time high
63,447 metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
817 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Comoros, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Comoros stood at 17,728 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Comoros peaked at 63,447 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 817 metric tons, in 1960.
Comoros ranks 131st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Comoros, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 817 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 817 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 917 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 917 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 917 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 917 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 875 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 875 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,235 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1969 | 1,235 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,661 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 1971 | 2,469 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 1972 | 2,878 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 3,286 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 4,046 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 4,755 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 4,863 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,620 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 6,026 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 6,485 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 6,951 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 7,459 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 7,974 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 8,493 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 8,999 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 9,515 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 9,970 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 10,378 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 10,913 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 10,751 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 11,251 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 11,551 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 12,590 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 12,757 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 13,537 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 13,109 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 12,696 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 12,576 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 12,317 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 11,818 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 12,003 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11,425 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 11,178 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11,053 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,987 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 10,738 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,464 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14,401 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 22,714 metric tons | +57.7% |
| 2009 | 44,745 metric tons | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 63,447 metric tons | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 38,180 metric tons | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 36,295 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 43,732 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 9,266 metric tons | -78.8% |
| 2015 | 11,763 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 20,289 metric tons | +72.5% |
| 2017 | 17,521 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 13,772 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 17,594 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 20,680 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 19,203 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 18,677 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,883 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 2024 | 17,728 metric tons | +27.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 17,728 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494 metric tons, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 17,728 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +97.0% | 22,714 metric tons | 44,745 metric tons |
| 2014 | -78.8% | 43,732 metric tons | 9,266 metric tons |
| 2016 | +72.5% | 11,763 metric tons | 20,289 metric tons |
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 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More environment data for Comoros
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.264 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Comoros?
- Capture fisheries production in Comoros was 17,728 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 63,447 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 817 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Comoros rank for capture fisheries production?
- Comoros ranks 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.