Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 7.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.6 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
All-time low
6.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania is 7.6 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania peaked at 13.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.56 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
Mauritania ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.69 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 12.76 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 12.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 9.04 kilograms per year per capita | -29.5% |
| 1966 | 6.78 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 6.77 kilograms per year per capita | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 6.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 11.15 kilograms per year per capita | +69.9% |
| 1971 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 9.84 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 8.15 kilograms per year per capita | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 7.31 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 7.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 9.61 kilograms per year per capita | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | -25.1% |
| 1980 | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 8.62 kilograms per year per capita | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 9.08 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 8.87 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 9.23 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 9.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.1 kilograms per year per capita | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 9.16 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 7.28 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 8.47 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 8.07 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 7.5 kilograms per year per capita | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 7.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 8.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10.33 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 10.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.06 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 8.41 kilograms per year per capita | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 9.51 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.81 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 9.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.96 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.32 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.46 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 8.54 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 8.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 7.83 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7.6 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7.6 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.77 kilograms per year per capita | 6.56 kilograms per year per capita | 13.36 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.45 kilograms per year per capita | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | 11.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | 6.65 kilograms per year per capita | 9.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 kilograms per year per capita | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | 9.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 kilograms per year per capita | 8.41 kilograms per year per capita | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 kilograms per year per capita | 7.46 kilograms per year per capita | 9.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 kilograms per year per capita | 7.6 kilograms per year per capita | 8.3 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 134 Serbia 8.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 135 Brazil 8.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 136 North Macedonia 8.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 138 Nicaragua 7.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 139 El Salvador 7.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 140 Bulgaria 7.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania was 7.6 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Mauritania rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.