Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius
Mauritius: Wild fish catch by gear type was 377.6 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius, 2000–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius stood at 377.6 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius peaked at 2,584 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2,513 tonnes | +4469.1% |
| 2002 | 2,118 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 1,806 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,595 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 2,584 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 1,674 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 816 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2008 | 728 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 752.4 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 542.4 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 360 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 426 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 452.4 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 490.8 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 405.6 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 382.8 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 528 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 377.6 tonnes | -28.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 377.6 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,359 tonnes, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 377.6 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +4469.1% | 55 tonnes | 2,513 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,464 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 2,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.62 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 542.4 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Mauritius was 377.6 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,584 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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