Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 70,716 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
70,716 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
287,178 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
1,256 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania is 70,716 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania peaked at 287,178 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1,256 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Mauritania 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,269 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1,256 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 1,966 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1953 | 1,981 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 1,966 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1,719 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1956 | 1,582 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 1,273 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1958 | 3,266 tonnes | +156.6% |
| 1959 | 3,473 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 3,495 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 4,720 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1962 | 4,841 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,685 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 5,199 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 6,472 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1966 | 7,947 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 10,850 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1968 | 15,634 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1969 | 19,318 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 8,676 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1971 | 10,307 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 8,580 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 6,653 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 19,696 tonnes | +196.0% |
| 1975 | 14,783 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 15,861 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 17,090 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 15,733 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 5,588 tonnes | -64.5% |
| 1980 | 8,721 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1981 | 31,668 tonnes | +263.1% |
| 1982 | 26,869 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 37,810 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1984 | 26,047 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 28,057 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 43,880 tonnes | +56.4% |
| 1987 | 47,053 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 90,671 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 1989 | 117,845 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 137,410 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 188,483 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 229,888 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 287,178 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 249,064 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 162,448 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 196,638 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 260,530 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 186,958 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 159,876 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 149,150 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 147,816 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 156,977 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 198,068 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 254,418 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 267,664 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 193,888 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 283,620 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 232,245 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 191,550 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 182,271 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,607 tonnes | -96.4% |
| 2012 | 12,948 tonnes | +96.0% |
| 2013 | 11,580 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 10,639 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 12,548 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 54,588 tonnes | +335.0% |
| 2017 | 75,756 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2018 | 70,716 tonnes | -6.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 70,716 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 70,716 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +335.0% | 12,548 tonnes | 54,588 tonnes |
| 1981 | +263.1% | 8,721 tonnes | 31,668 tonnes |
| 1974 | +196.0% | 6,653 tonnes | 19,696 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,975 tonnes | 1,256 tonnes | 3,473 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,316 tonnes | 3,495 tonnes | 19,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,297 tonnes | 5,588 tonnes | 19,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,862 tonnes | 8,721 tonnes | 117,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,847 tonnes | 137,410 tonnes | 287,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,540 tonnes | 147,816 tonnes | 283,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,628 tonnes | 6,607 tonnes | 182,271 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania was 70,716 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 287,178 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,256 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Mauritania rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Mauritania ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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