Capture fisheries production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Capture fisheries production was 38,022 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38,022 metric tons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
113th
of 216 countries
All-time high
38,022 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
2,500 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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 capture fisheries production in Mauritius is 38,022 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Mauritius peaked at 38,022 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,500 metric tons, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 113th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 2,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2,800 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 2,800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,800 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,300 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 5,400 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 5,200 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,600 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 6,400 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,679 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7,038 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,660 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7,667 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 7,108 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 6,525 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 6,348 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 7,132 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 9,780 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 9,434 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10,346 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 12,176 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 12,849 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,279 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 17,117 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16,898 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 14,098 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 18,576 metric tons | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 18,861 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20,579 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,145 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 16,395 metric tons | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 11,869 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 14,025 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 12,093 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 12,205 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9,615 metric tons | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 10,986 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 10,706 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 11,086 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 10,371 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,005 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8,681 metric tons | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 8,505 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6,871 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 7,956 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 7,366 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 7,306 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,502 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 7,916 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 14,758 metric tons | +86.4% |
| 2015 | 15,799 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 18,215 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 24,987 metric tons | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 29,342 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 34,236 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 26,001 metric tons | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 30,040 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 33,658 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 35,798 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 38,022 metric tons | +6.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 38,022 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,939 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 38,022 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,970 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,628 metric tons | 5,200 metric tons | 7,679 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,936 metric tons | 6,348 metric tons | 17,279 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,685 metric tons | 11,869 metric tons | 20,579 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,478 metric tons | 6,871 metric tons | 11,086 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,643 metric tons | 6,502 metric tons | 34,236 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,704 metric tons | 26,001 metric tons | 38,022 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 capture fisheries production in Mauritius?
- Capture fisheries production in Mauritius was 38,022 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38,022 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for capture fisheries production?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. 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 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.