Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish catch by fishing sector was 375,747 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
375,747
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
36th
of 170 countries
All-time high
419,168
in 2005
All-time low
8,251
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania stood at 375,747.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania peaked at 419,168 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8,251, in 1950.
Mauritania ranks 36th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,251 | — |
| 1951 | 8,698 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 11,193 | +28.7% |
| 1953 | 12,191 | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 12,682 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 15,087 | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 12,495 | -17.2% |
| 1957 | 12,988 | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 16,834 | +29.6% |
| 1959 | 20,882 | +24.0% |
| 1960 | 14,642 | -29.9% |
| 1961 | 16,891 | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 18,219 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 17,604 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 22,499 | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 32,228 | +43.2% |
| 1966 | 35,305 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 77,727 | +120.2% |
| 1968 | 122,146 | +57.1% |
| 1969 | 93,991 | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 106,509 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 111,452 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 90,726 | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 99,988 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 114,356 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 98,969 | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 108,485 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 92,241 | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 84,472 | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 70,081 | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 87,092 | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 219,369 | +151.9% |
| 1982 | 260,655 | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 263,220 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 303,127 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 291,292 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 322,062 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 327,738 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 308,969 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 252,004 | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 215,670 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 198,388 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 240,290 | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 297,116 | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 256,706 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 170,253 | -33.7% |
| 1996 | 209,814 | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 277,145 | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 206,181 | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 188,345 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 181,977 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 191,613 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 198,838 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 268,612 | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 366,292 | +36.4% |
| 2005 | 419,168 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 234,281 | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 356,734 | +52.3% |
| 2008 | 284,849 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 251,290 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 264,644 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 342,524 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 368,608 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 196,810 | -46.6% |
| 2014 | 220,064 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 196,190 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 298,459 | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 326,405 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 375,747 | +15.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 375,747 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,100, 5.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 375,747 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,898, 12.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +151.9% | 87,092 | 219,369 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,130 | 8,251 | 20,882 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,125 | 14,642 | 122,146 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,728 | 70,081 | 114,356 | 10 |
| 1980s | 263,553 | 87,092 | 327,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 225,991 | 170,253 | 297,116 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,365 | 181,977 | 419,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,717 | 196,190 | 375,747 | 9 |
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)
- 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 catch by fishing sector in Mauritania?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritania was 375,747 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 419,168 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,251 in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Mauritania ranks 36th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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