Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Mauritania

Mauritania: Renewable natural capital, fisheries was 2.37 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.37 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
25th
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.37 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Mauritania, 1995–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 1.2B current US$2004: 533.0M current US$2005: 699.1M current US$2006: 572.6M current US$2007: 898.5M current US$2008: 835.6M current US$2009: 600.6M current US$2010: 604.1M current US$2011: 490.6M current US$2012: 588.5M current US$2013: 548.3M current US$2014: 596.3M current US$2015: 649.2M current US$2016: 993.7M current US$2017: 1.3B current US$2018: 1.7B current US$2019: 2.0B current US$2020: 2.4B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 2.37 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, fisheries in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 292.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, fisheries in Mauritania peaked at 2.37 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

That places Mauritania 25th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$) in Mauritania, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0 current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ —
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 0 current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 1.15 billion current US$ —
2004 533.01 million current US$ -53.7%
2005 699.14 million current US$ +31.2%
2006 572.64 million current US$ -18.1%
2007 898.50 million current US$ +56.9%
2008 835.55 million current US$ -7.0%
2009 600.56 million current US$ -28.1%
2010 604.11 million current US$ +0.6%
2011 490.59 million current US$ -18.8%
2012 588.48 million current US$ +20.0%
2013 548.26 million current US$ -6.8%
2014 596.30 million current US$ +8.8%
2015 649.16 million current US$ +8.9%
2016 993.74 million current US$ +53.1%
2017 1.33 billion current US$ +34.1%
2018 1.68 billion current US$ +25.9%
2019 2.02 billion current US$ +20.6%
2020 2.37 billion current US$ +17.1%

Mauritania compared with similar countries

  • Mauritania's 2.37 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 374.79 million current US$, 6.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Mauritania's 2.37 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.24 million current US$, 30.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 5
2000s 529.04 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.15 billion current US$ 10
2010s 950.36 million current US$ 490.59 million current US$ 2.02 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.37 billion current US$ 2.37 billion current US$ 2.37 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 22 Malaysia 2.90 billion current US$ compare
  2. 23 Nigeria 2.72 billion current US$ compare
  3. 24 Senegal 2.57 billion current US$ compare
  4. 26 Ghana 2.31 billion current US$ compare
  5. 27 Pakistan 2.28 billion current US$ compare
  6. 28 Italy 2.22 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, fisheries in Mauritania?
Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Mauritania was 2.37 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Mauritania rank for renewable natural capital, fisheries?
Mauritania ranks 25th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, fisheries rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,859 data points, 1995–2020
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