What is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania
Mauritania: What is wild fish catch used for? was 426.24 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
426.24 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 140 countries
All-time high
432.72 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
2.97 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania stood at 426.24 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania peaked at 432.72 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.97 tonnes, in 1950.
Mauritania ranks 40th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.97 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3.16 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 3.94 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1953 | 4.25 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1954 | 4.44 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 5.13 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1956 | 4.59 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1957 | 4.82 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 6.09 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1959 | 7.21 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1960 | 5.62 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1961 | 6.28 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1962 | 6.83 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 6.68 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.24 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 10.96 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1966 | 11.81 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 21.93 tonnes | +85.8% |
| 1968 | 32.1 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1969 | 27.04 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 55.6 tonnes | +105.6% |
| 1971 | 55.54 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.63 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 58.94 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 62.15 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 58.15 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 65.96 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 53.96 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 44.53 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 38.43 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 50.94 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 70.16 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1982 | 76.03 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 64.06 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 59.12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 63.48 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 63.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 65.58 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 59.56 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 46.79 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 37.81 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 39.15 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 42.97 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 48.18 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 49.65 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 57.98 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 71.45 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 67.37 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 74.87 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 75.48 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 80.96 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 90 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 105.19 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 140.66 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 195.93 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 241.31 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 119.14 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 160.06 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 141.46 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 163.43 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 214.63 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 333.83 tonnes | +55.5% |
| 2012 | 376.2 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 347.4 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 432.72 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 426.24 tonnes | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 426.24 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.22 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 426.24 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.63 tonnes, 40.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.66 tonnes | 2.97 tonnes | 7.21 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.75 tonnes | 5.62 tonnes | 32.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.49 tonnes | 38.43 tonnes | 65.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.97 tonnes | 46.79 tonnes | 76.03 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.49 tonnes | 37.81 tonnes | 75.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.81 tonnes | 80.96 tonnes | 241.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 355.17 tonnes | 214.63 tonnes | 432.72 tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Mauritania was 426.24 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 432.72 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Mauritania ranks 40th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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