Capture fishery production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Capture fishery production was 38,022 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38,022
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
38,022
in 2024
All-time low
2,500
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 38,022 for capture fishery production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Mauritius peaked at 38,022 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 1960.
That places Mauritius 113th 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 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,500 | — |
| 1961 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,800 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,300 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 5,400 | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 5,200 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,600 | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 6,400 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,679 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7,038 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,660 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7,667 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 7,108 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 6,525 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 6,348 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 7,132 | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 9,780 | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 9,434 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10,346 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 12,176 | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 12,849 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,279 | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 17,117 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16,898 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14,098 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 18,576 | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 18,861 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20,579 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,145 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 16,395 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 11,869 | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 14,025 | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 12,093 | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 12,205 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9,615 | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 10,986 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 10,706 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11,086 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 10,371 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,005 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,681 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 8,505 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6,871 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 7,956 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 7,366 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 7,306 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,502 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 7,916 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 14,758 | +86.4% |
| 2015 | 15,799 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 18,215 | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 24,987 | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 29,342 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 34,236 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 26,001 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 30,040 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 33,658 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 35,798 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 38,022 | +6.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 38,022 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 38,022 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,970 | 2,500 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,628 | 5,200 | 7,679 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,936 | 6,348 | 17,279 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,685 | 11,869 | 20,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,478 | 6,871 | 11,086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,643 | 6,502 | 34,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,704 | 26,001 | 38,022 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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 0.0163 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Mauritius?
- Capture fishery production in Mauritius was 38,022 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38,022 in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for capture fishery production?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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