Fish and seafood production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fish and seafood production was 37,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Mauritius is 37,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 362.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Mauritius peaked at 37,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,022 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,630 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | 7,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,983 tonnes | 6,360 tonnes | 17,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,799 tonnes | 12,030 tonnes | 20,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,591 tonnes | 7,070 tonnes | 11,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,600 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Mauritius?
- Fish and seafood production in Mauritius was 37,000 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for fish and seafood production?
- Mauritius ranks 115th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).