Fish landings and discards in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fish landings and discards was 791.2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
791.2
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
108th
of 161 countries
All-time high
791.2
in 2018
All-time low
1.67
in 1979
Years of data
38
1978–2018
Fish landings and discards in Mauritius, 1978–2018
Source: 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.
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 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.62 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.62 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Mauritius?
- Fish landings and discards in Mauritius was 791.2 in 2018, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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