Fish landings and discards in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish landings and discards was 79,288 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
79,288
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
19th
of 161 countries
All-time high
234,655
in 1993
All-time low
1,677
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Mauritania, 1950–2018
Source: 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.
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
- 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 landings and discards in Mauritania?
- Fish landings and discards in Mauritania was 79,288 in 2018, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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