Fish and seafood production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fish and seafood production was 721,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Mauritania stood at 721,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Mauritania peaked at 968,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,600 tonnes, in 1980.
Mauritania ranks 33rd of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,189 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,334 tonnes | 24,540 tonnes | 58,930 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,091 tonnes | 21,600 tonnes | 88,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,906 tonnes | 53,750 tonnes | 104,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,676 tonnes | 114,480 tonnes | 304,880 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 535,000 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 968,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 721,000 tonnes | 721,000 tonnes | 721,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Mauritania?
- Fish and seafood production in Mauritania was 721,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 968,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,600 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Mauritania rank for fish and seafood production?
- Mauritania ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).