Cassava market in Comoros

Earlier Report Observations

Cassava production and market volume in Comoros showed consistent, moderate growth from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 54 788 tons to 58 077 tons. This staple crop is widely consumed and planted at the start of the rainy season, but its cultivation faces persistent limiting factors such as climate change and non-adapted farming methods, particularly on Mohéli. In 2018, the government established a National Committee on Climate Change with environmental policies aimed at preserving natural resources, which may have indirectly supported agricultural resilience and helped mitigate some production constraints.

The steady expansion continued through the period, with growth stabilizing in 2023. By 2024, government initiatives further emphasized agricultural support, including practical training for cooperatives on farming techniques and the development of legislation to strengthen the supply chain for seeds, fertilizers, and phytosanitary products. These measures, focused on local consumption and economic resilience within a sector accounting for 32% of GDP, contributed to a supportive environment for cassava production.

Production cassava in Comoros

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Cassava production in Comoros has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 56 500 tonnes of cassava, marking a modest increase of 1.5% compared to 2019. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 4.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Comoros in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports cassava from Comoros

According to desk-based market research, Comoros did not export any cassava between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cassava to Comoros

Imports in kind, kg

The cassava import market in Comoros experienced significant volatility during the observed period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, showing a dramatic 692-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 850 kg, which represented a substantial increase of 69.7% compared to 2019. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 17 290 kg. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 97.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 69 060.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Madagascar was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for cassava imports to Comoros, accounting for 99.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, $ US

The market for cassava imports in value terms also showed volatile behavior over these years. Import values hit their lowest in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with the peak value being 20 times higher than the low. In 2020, Comoros's cassava imports amounted to 195.5 US dollars, reflecting a sharp year-over-year increase of 40.0%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 818.3 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 82.9%, while the most significant increase was in 2018, jumping by 1 928.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in value, 2017-2020, $ US

During the 2017–2020 period, imports of cassava to Comoros in value terms were highly concentrated, with Madagascar accounting for 96.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Comoros in value, 2017-2020