Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wild fish catch by gear type was 70,716 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 39 Falkland Islands 81,978 tonnes compare
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- 43 Cape Verde 68,366 tonnes compare
- 44 Philippines 67,637 tonnes compare
- 45 Egypt 64,509 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 20.0% (2025)
- Rural population 2.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 370,911 hectares (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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