Agricultural land in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural land was 89,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 89,000 hectares for agricultural land in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mauritius peaked at 114,000 hectares in 1976 and was at its lowest, 89,000 hectares, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 100,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 99,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 105,000 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 111,000 hectares | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 111,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 112,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 112,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 113,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 113,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 114,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 114,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 113,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 112,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 111,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 110,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 109,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 107,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 105,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 104,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 103,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 102,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 102,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 101,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 102,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 99,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 98,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 96,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 94,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 92,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 91,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 91,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89,000 hectares | -2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 89,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.37 million hectares, 1% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 89,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.77 million hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,889 hectares | 99,000 hectares | 111,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 113,200 hectares | 112,000 hectares | 114,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,700 hectares | 112,000 hectares | 114,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,300 hectares | 100,000 hectares | 111,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,400 hectares | 91,000 hectares | 102,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,000 hectares | 89,000 hectares | 91,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 47 Gambia 615,000 hectares compare
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 304,000 hectares compare
- 49 Comoros 155,000 hectares compare
- 51 Cape Verde 75,000 hectares compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 48,700 hectares compare
- 53 Seychelles 3,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mauritius?
- Agricultural land in Mauritius was 89,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 114,000 hectares in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,000 hectares in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for agricultural land?
- Mauritius ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Agricultural land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.