Aquaculture production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Aquaculture production was 1,888 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Mauritius is 1,888 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Mauritius peaked at 3,298 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Mauritius 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 1 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 5 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 15 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1980 | 16 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 25 metric tons | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 30 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 24 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 42 metric tons | +75.0% |
| 1985 | 53 metric tons | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 50 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 72 metric tons | +44.0% |
| 1988 | 73 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 82 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 78 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 86 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 100 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 110 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 142 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 176 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 165 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 118 metric tons | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 83 metric tons | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 85 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 87 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 59 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 2002 | 56 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 33 metric tons | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 350 metric tons | +960.6% |
| 2005 | 400 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 443 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 175 metric tons | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 245 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 437.4 metric tons | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 567.5 metric tons | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 537.3 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 512 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 397.3 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 777.5 metric tons | +95.7% |
| 2015 | 775.99 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,021 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 1,254 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 2,070 metric tons | +65.1% |
| 2019 | 3,251 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 3,298 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,316 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 1,545 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2,355 metric tons | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 1,888 metric tons | -19.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,888 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,888 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +960.6% | 33 metric tons | 350 metric tons |
| 1978 | +400.0% | 1 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 1979 | +200.0% | 5 metric tons | 15 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.7 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 82 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.3 metric tons | 78 metric tons | 176 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.54 metric tons | 33 metric tons | 443 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,116 metric tons | 397.3 metric tons | 3,251 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,280 metric tons | 1,545 metric tons | 3,298 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Mauritius?
- Aquaculture production in Mauritius was 1,888 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3,298 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for aquaculture production?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.