Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fish catch by fishing sector was 25,888 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritius, 1969–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 25,888 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 549.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritius peaked at 25,888 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 840, in 1969.
Mauritius ranks 93rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 840 | 840 | 840 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,076 | 1,020 | 3,721 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,363 | 2,548 | 13,746 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,585 | 6,476 | 16,631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,960 | 3,988 | 7,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,182 | 2,599 | 25,888 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 90 Vanuatu 35,931 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 35,907 compare
- 92 Guatemala 27,337 compare
- 94 El Salvador 24,077 compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 22,555 compare
- 96 Fiji 17,860 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritius?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Mauritius was 25,888 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 25,888 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 840 in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Mauritius ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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