Seafood and fish production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Seafood and fish production was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1,000 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish 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 seafood and fish production in Mauritius is 1,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production in Mauritius peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 57th out of 135 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.
Seafood and fish production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 700 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1971 | 600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 700 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 610 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 690 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 570 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 530 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 460 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 570 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 420 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 330 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 290 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 350 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 340 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 360 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 430 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 440 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 300 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1989 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 370 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 340 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 340 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 330 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 340 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 310 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 300 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 350 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 340 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 330 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 310 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 290 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 80 tonnes | -72.4% |
| 2007 | 70 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 90 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 90 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Seafood and fish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -100.0% | 90 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1970 | +75.0% | 400 tonnes | 700 tonnes |
| 2006 | -72.4% | 290 tonnes | 80 tonnes |
| 1968 | +33.3% | 300 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1972 | +33.3% | 600 tonnes | 800 tonnes |
| 1988 | -31.8% | 440 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.22 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 623 tonnes | 460 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 361 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 333 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 225 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 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 seafood and fish production in Mauritius?
- Seafood and fish production in Mauritius was 1,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for seafood and fish production?
- Mauritius ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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