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 116th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 2,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 5,400 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 5,200 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,600 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 6,400 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,680 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7,040 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,660 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7,670 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 7,110 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 6,540 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 6,360 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 7,160 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 9,810 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 9,460 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 10,390 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 12,230 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 12,900 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,350 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 17,190 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16,980 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 14,180 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 18,660 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 18,960 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 20,690 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,290 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 16,570 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 12,030 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 14,140 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 12,180 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 12,290 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9,700 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 11,040 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 10,760 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 10,320 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 10,250 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 9,120 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 8,470 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 7,070 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 8,180 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 8,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 15,000 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 2015 | 17,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 26,000 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2018 | 31,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 37,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 37,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38,000 tonnes, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 37,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +87.5% | 8,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
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 116th out of 192 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).