Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 7.6 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.6
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.36
in 1961
All-time low
6.56
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritania is 7.6, 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.56, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.77 | 6.56 | 13.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.45 | 7.2 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 | 6.65 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 6.85 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 | 8.41 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 | 7.46 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 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 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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