Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 7.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.6
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
136th
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.36
in 1961
All-time low
6.56
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Mauritania is 7.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 13.36 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 1969.
Mauritania ranks 136th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.77 | 6.56 | 13.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.45 | 7.2 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.74 | 6.65 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 6.85 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.83 | 8.41 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 | 7.46 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 4 |
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 consumption vs gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Mauritania was 7.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 1969.
- How does Mauritania rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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