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.
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 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
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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