Total fisheries production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total fisheries production was 39,910 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total 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
Mauritius recorded 39,910 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Mauritius peaked at 39,910 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,500 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Mauritius 119th 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 | 2,970 metric tons | 2,500 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,630 metric tons | 5,200 metric tons | 7,679 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,983 metric tons | 6,364 metric tons | 17,351 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,799 metric tons | 12,034 metric tons | 20,689 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,707 metric tons | 7,116 metric tons | 11,119 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,759 metric tons | 7,014 metric tons | 37,488 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,984 metric tons | 29,299 metric tons | 39,910 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)
- Capture fisheries production 38,022 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 total fisheries production in Mauritius?
- Total fisheries production in Mauritius was 39,910 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 total fisheries production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 39,910 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for total fisheries production?
- Mauritius ranks 119th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.