Capture fisheries production in Mauritania
Mauritania: Capture fisheries production was 640,322 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Mauritania, 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
In 2024, capture fisheries production in Mauritania stood at 640,322 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Mauritania peaked at 967,707 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,000 metric tons, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,370 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 43,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,333 metric tons | 24,541 metric tons | 58,925 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,090 metric tons | 21,598 metric tons | 88,397 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,906 metric tons | 53,746 metric tons | 104,527 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,674 metric tons | 114,456 metric tons | 304,877 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,880 metric tons | 276,238 metric tons | 967,707 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 689,703 metric tons | 640,322 metric tons | 762,868 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Mauritania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 17.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.7099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0174 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.9576 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Mauritania?
- Capture fisheries production in Mauritania was 640,322 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 967,707 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for capture fisheries production?
- Mauritania ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.