Capture fisheries production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Capture fisheries production was 38,022 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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)
- Aquaculture production 1,888 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 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.