Fish landings and discards in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish landings and discards was 79,288 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Mauritania, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Mauritania is 79,288, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Mauritania peaked at 234,655 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,677, in 1951.
Mauritania ranks 19th of 161 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 landings and discards in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,680 | — |
| 1951 | 1,677 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 2,395 | +42.8% |
| 1953 | 2,411 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 2,433 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 2,077 | -14.6% |
| 1956 | 2,090 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 1,743 | -16.6% |
| 1958 | 3,829 | +119.7% |
| 1959 | 3,745 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 4,447 | +18.8% |
| 1961 | 5,806 | +30.6% |
| 1962 | 5,738 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5,722 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 5,526 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 6,298 | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 7,803 | +23.9% |
| 1967 | 8,931 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 12,297 | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 15,396 | +25.2% |
| 1970 | 18,174 | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 21,747 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 12,764 | -41.3% |
| 1973 | 11,108 | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 18,091 | +62.9% |
| 1975 | 12,339 | -31.8% |
| 1976 | 11,630 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 13,557 | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 19,190 | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 16,177 | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 16,742 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 109,026 | +551.2% |
| 1982 | 141,297 | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 158,966 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 213,978 | +34.6% |
| 1985 | 193,559 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 220,257 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 223,390 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 214,993 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 181,070 | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 162,129 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 141,879 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 173,550 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 234,655 | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 199,388 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 118,097 | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 143,684 | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 227,372 | +58.2% |
| 1998 | 163,654 | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 138,301 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 122,560 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 127,618 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 133,984 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 139,397 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 144,874 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 149,913 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 155,563 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 213,819 | +37.4% |
| 2008 | 186,298 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 169,870 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 169,874 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23,151 | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 31,045 | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 34,735 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 27,420 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 29,409 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 62,625 | +112.9% |
| 2017 | 84,179 | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 79,288 | -5.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 79,288 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,286, 15.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 79,288 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 60.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards 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 | +551.2% | 16,742 | 109,026 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,408 | 1,677 | 3,829 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,797 | 4,447 | 15,396 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,478 | 11,108 | 21,747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,328 | 16,742 | 223,390 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,271 | 118,097 | 234,655 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,390 | 122,560 | 213,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,192 | 23,151 | 169,874 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0865 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 7.47 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Mauritania?
- Fish landings and discards in Mauritania was 79,288 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 234,655 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,677 in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for fish landings and discards?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.