Fish landings and discards in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fish landings and discards was 791.2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in Mauritius, 1978–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 791.2 for fish landings and discards in 2018. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.0% on the previous year and up 591.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Mauritius peaked at 791.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1979.
Mauritius ranks 108th of 161 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.
Fish landings and discards in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3.82 | — |
| 1979 | 1.67 | -56.1% |
| 1980 | 41.87 | +2401.2% |
| 1981 | 70.69 | +68.8% |
| 1982 | 102.07 | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 116.54 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 197.35 | +69.3% |
| 1985 | 172.12 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 245.05 | +42.4% |
| 1987 | 339.62 | +38.6% |
| 1988 | 381.36 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 437.08 | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 304.46 | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 531.71 | +74.6% |
| 1992 | 472.53 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 427.29 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 414.18 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 26.28 | -93.7% |
| 1996 | 131.52 | +400.4% |
| 1997 | 231.95 | +76.4% |
| 1998 | 152.43 | -34.3% |
| 1999 | 162.62 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 32.37 | -80.1% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | -73.4% |
| 2003 | 227.02 | +2534.3% |
| 2004 | 225 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 256.5 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 240.49 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 163.51 | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 114.48 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 29.44 | -74.3% |
| 2010 | 71.46 | +142.8% |
| 2013 | 26.96 | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 266.16 | +887.4% |
| 2015 | 288.15 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 358.03 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 549.27 | +53.4% |
| 2018 | 791.2 | +44.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 791.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,034, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 791.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,311, 60% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish landings and discards in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2534.3% | 8.62 | 227.02 |
| 1980 | +2401.2% | 1.67 | 41.87 |
| 2014 | +887.4% | 26.96 | 266.16 |
| 1996 | +400.4% | 26.28 | 131.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 | 1.67 | 3.82 | 2 |
| 1980s | 210.38 | 41.87 | 437.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 285.5 | 26.28 | 531.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.16 | 8.62 | 256.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 335.89 | 26.96 | 791.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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 0.0163 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 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Mauritius?
- Fish landings and discards in Mauritius was 791.2 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 791.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1979.
- How does Mauritius rank for fish landings and discards?
- Mauritius ranks 108th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 591.1%. 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 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.