Food imports in Comoros
Comoros: Food imports was 42.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Food imports in Comoros, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, food imports in Comoros stood at 42.1%.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Comoros peaked at 49.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 1999.
That places Comoros 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 19.5% | 48.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 19.5% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 34.9% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 25.3% | 46.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More private sector data for Comoros
- Merchandise exports 48.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.2% (2023)
- Food exports 88.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 371.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 46.5% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 23.1% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 110.18 million current US$ (2023)
- Transport services 40.9% (2023)
- Computer, communications and other services 12.7% (2023)
- Commercial service imports 203.75 million current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Comoros?
- Food imports in Comoros was 42.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1999.
- How does Comoros rank for food imports?
- Comoros ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food comprises the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.