Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 29.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.4 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
10.15 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius, 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
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius stood at 29.4 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius peaked at 29.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.15 kilograms per year per capita, in 1969.
That places Mauritius 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.69 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.05 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 10.76 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 11.83 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 11.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 11.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 10.3 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 10.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 12.78 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 18.04 kilograms per year per capita | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 14.84 kilograms per year per capita | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 17.32 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 20.1 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 19.7 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 18.34 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 17.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 15.76 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 14.02 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 14.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 14.45 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 15.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 15.7 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 17.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 17.73 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 18.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 21.57 kilograms per year per capita | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 19.41 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 17.6 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 18.08 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 17.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 19.5 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 19.5 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 22.7 kilograms per year per capita | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 19.18 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 20.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 18.49 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 19.29 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 18.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 18.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 20.43 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 19.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 21 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 21.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.67 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 23.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 27.37 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 25.18 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 27.64 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 27.77 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 28.55 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 29.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 29.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 29.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 29.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 29.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.88 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 29.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | 12.49 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10.27 kilograms per year per capita | 20.1 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.55 kilograms per year per capita | 13.01 kilograms per year per capita | 18.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.6 kilograms per year per capita | 16 kilograms per year per capita | 21.57 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.74 kilograms per year per capita | 18.49 kilograms per year per capita | 22.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.37 kilograms per year per capita | 21 kilograms per year per capita | 29.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 kilograms per year per capita | 29.18 kilograms per year per capita | 29.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 33 Luxembourg 30.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Vanuatu 30.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 35 Brunei 29.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 37 Italy 29.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 28.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 39 Thailand 28.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius was 29.4 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 kilograms per year per capita in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.