Mauritania—Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #22 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
795,575
2023
YoY Change
+1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#22
of 216 countries
Maximum
967,707
2018
Minimum
114,456
2000
CAGR
+8.8%
24 years
Last
795,575
Previous
780,383
Highest
967,707
Lowest
114,456
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritania's total fisheries production (metric tonnes) was 795,575 in 2023, ranking #22 out of 216 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 967,707 (2018) and the lowest was 114,456 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 795,575 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 780,383 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 762,868 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 678,425 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 720,850 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 967,707 | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 794,580 | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 609,754 | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 403,776 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 378,339 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 387,833 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 437,709 | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 372,011 | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 276,238 | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 216,900 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 195,328 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 223,207 | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 165,312 | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 304,877 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 270,733 | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 199,650 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 156,131 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 140,142 | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 114,456 |
Top Countries — Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 7.8M | 2023 |
| 3 | India | 6.2M | 2023 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 5.4M | 2023 |
| 5 | United States | 4.6M | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 3.4M | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 2.9M | 2023 |
| 9 | Chile | 2.6M | 2023 |
| 10 | Norway | 2.5M | 2023 |