Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 29.4 in 2023. β² Rising
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Mauritius stood at 29.4. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.15, in 1969.
That places Mauritius 36th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.18 | 10.15 | 12.49 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.56 | 10.27 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.55 | 13.01 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.6 | 16 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.74 | 18.49 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.37 | 21 | 29.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.29 | 29.18 | 29.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture share gdp 4.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 10,843 t (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 191 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 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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