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: 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.
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 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)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.54 (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 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 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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