Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9389 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.021 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre for capture fishery production, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 0.9389 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.021 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Mauritania 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0213 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0223 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0223 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0223 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0243 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0262 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0298 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0359 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0417 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0481 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0572 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0352 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0322 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0424 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0329 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0328 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0368 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0402 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0238 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 0.021 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.057 metric tons per square kilometre | +172.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0546 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0792 metric tons per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1984 | 0.056 metric tons per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0643 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0743 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0858 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0754 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0737 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.064 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0656 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0641 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0577 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0521 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0545 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0614 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0719 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0951 metric tons per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1014 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.136 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1515 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1937 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2627 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2958 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1604 metric tons per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2166 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1895 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2104 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.268 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3609 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4247 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3763 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3671 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3917 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5916 metric tons per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7709 metric tons per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9389 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6994 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6582 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7401 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6827 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6435 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4995 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4019 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +172.1% | 0.021 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.057 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0273 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0213 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0417 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0382 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0238 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0572 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0641 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.021 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0858 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0688 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0521 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1014 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1928 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.111 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2958 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5189 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.268 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9389 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6692 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7401 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 100 Pakistan 0.6963 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 101 Costa Rica 0.6357 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 102 Mozambique 0.6304 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tanzania 0.6006 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 105 Haiti 0.5962 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 106 Belgium 0.5597 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Mauritania was 0.6212 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9389 metric tons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.021 metric tons per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.