Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania
Mauritania: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 49,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 135 countries
All-time high
49,000
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania is 49,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania peaked at 49,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 18th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1,760 | — |
| 1971 | 1,760 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,360 | -22.7% |
| 1973 | 600 | -55.9% |
| 1974 | 16,810 | +2701.7% |
| 1975 | 15,470 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 15,840 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 18,410 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 16,960 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 6,130 | -63.9% |
| 1980 | 5,500 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 12,220 | +122.2% |
| 1982 | 20,860 | +70.7% |
| 1983 | 27,450 | +31.6% |
| 1984 | 25,260 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 28,210 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 41,150 | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 44,240 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 38,800 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 35,220 | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 32,620 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 33,380 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 25,870 | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 27,630 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 26,180 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 24,220 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 23,510 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 20,140 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 24,900 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 18,100 | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 19,330 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 19,810 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15,880 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 15,280 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 18,440 | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 18,460 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14,460 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 15,180 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 9,570 | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 15,990 | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 18,000 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 43,000 | +72.0% |
| 2016 | 37,000 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 46,000 | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 35,000 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 49,000 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,510 | 600 | 18,410 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,891 | 5,500 | 44,240 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,655 | 18,100 | 33,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,240 | 9,570 | 19,810 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,500 | 18,000 | 49,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 15 United States of America 54,000 compare
- 16 Mexico 52,000 compare
- 17 Philippines 50,000 compare
- 19 Taiwan, China 45,000 compare
- 20 New Zealand 44,000 compare
- 21 Myanmar 35,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Mauritania was 49,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 49,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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