Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania

Mauritania: Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-3.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
172.15 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-45.78 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1961–2024

-50050100150196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded -3.46 % change on previous year for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 172.15 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -45.78 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Mauritania 147th out of 213 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.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 10 % change on previous year
1962 4.55 % change on previous year -54.5%
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 0 % change on previous year
1965 8.7 % change on previous year
1966 8 % change on previous year -8.0%
1967 13.7 % change on previous year +71.3%
1968 20.52 % change on previous year +49.7%
1969 16.22 % change on previous year -21.0%
1970 15.28 % change on previous year -5.8%
1971 18.87 % change on previous year +23.5%
1972 -38.41 % change on previous year -303.5%
1973 -8.54 % change on previous year -77.8%
1974 31.66 % change on previous year -470.5%
1975 -22.37 % change on previous year -170.7%
1976 -0.2565 % change on previous year -98.9%
1977 12.01 % change on previous year -4782.1%
1978 9.42 % change on previous year -21.6%
1979 -40.82 % change on previous year -533.3%
1980 -11.99 % change on previous year -70.6%
1981 172.15 % change on previous year -1535.5%
1982 -4.24 % change on previous year -102.5%
1983 44.97 % change on previous year -1161.1%
1984 -29.32 % change on previous year -165.2%
1985 14.91 % change on previous year -150.9%
1986 15.6 % change on previous year +4.6%
1987 15.38 % change on previous year -1.4%
1988 -12.14 % change on previous year -178.9%
1989 -2.15 % change on previous year -82.3%
1990 -13.16 % change on previous year +513.4%
1991 2.48 % change on previous year -118.9%
1992 -2.34 % change on previous year -194.4%
1993 -9.99 % change on previous year +327.1%
1994 -9.6 % change on previous year -4.0%
1995 4.47 % change on previous year -146.5%
1996 12.78 % change on previous year +186.1%
1997 17.06 % change on previous year +33.5%
1998 32.26 % change on previous year +89.1%
1999 6.61 % change on previous year -79.5%
2000 9.5 % change on previous year +43.6%
2001 22.44 % change on previous year +136.3%
2002 11.41 % change on previous year -49.2%
2003 27.87 % change on previous year +144.3%
2004 35.6 % change on previous year +27.7%
2005 12.61 % change on previous year -64.6%
2006 -45.78 % change on previous year -463.0%
2007 35.02 % change on previous year -176.5%
2008 -12.49 % change on previous year -135.7%
2009 11.04 % change on previous year -188.4%
2010 27.36 % change on previous year +147.7%
2011 34.67 % change on previous year +26.7%
2012 17.66 % change on previous year -49.1%
2013 -11.39 % change on previous year -164.5%
2014 -2.45 % change on previous year -78.5%
2015 6.72 % change on previous year -374.7%
2016 51.01 % change on previous year +658.7%
2017 30.31 % change on previous year -40.6%
2018 21.79 % change on previous year -28.1%
2019 -25.51 % change on previous year -217.1%
2020 -5.89 % change on previous year -76.9%
2021 12.45 % change on previous year -311.5%
2022 -7.77 % change on previous year -162.4%
2023 -5.74 % change on previous year -26.1%
2024 -3.46 % change on previous year -39.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania 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.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +4782.1% -0.2565 % change on previous year 12.01 % change on previous year
1981 +1535.5% -11.99 % change on previous year 172.15 % change on previous year
1983 +1161.1% -4.24 % change on previous year 44.97 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.08 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 20.52 % change on previous year 9
1970s -2.32 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year 31.66 % change on previous year 10
1980s 20.32 % change on previous year -29.32 % change on previous year 172.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.06 % change on previous year -13.16 % change on previous year 32.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.72 % change on previous year -45.78 % change on previous year 35.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.02 % change on previous year -25.51 % change on previous year 51.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.08 % change on previous year -7.77 % change on previous year 12.45 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

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  2. 145 Australia -3.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 146 Canada -3.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 148 Chile -3.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 149 Nauru -3.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 150 Burundi -4.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Mauritania was -3.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 172.15 % change on previous year in 1981.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was -45.78 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Mauritania rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
Mauritania ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 15,389 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.