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.
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
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2417 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.3525 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 39,910 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 38,022 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.54 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0161 Mt CO2e (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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.