Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate was -0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.0495 % change on previous year
World rank
159th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.06 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-2.25 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius is -0.0495 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 6.06 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2.25 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Mauritius ranks 159th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 1967 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -406.1% |
| 1968 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9009 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8929 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.885 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -0.8772 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1990 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1991 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1992 | -0.4466 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1993 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 1994 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1995 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1996 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1997 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8742 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1999 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -356.3% |
| 2000 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 2002 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2003 | -1 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2004 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2006 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2007 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2008 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -2.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2013 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | -0.0495 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1.98 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2679 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.9009 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1988 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 0.8742 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7708 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5594 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0124 % change on previous year | -0.0495 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 156 Zimbabwe -0.0142 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Azerbaijan -0.0188 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Armenia -0.0303 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Germany -0.0542 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Netherlands -0.0554 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Australia -0.0756 % change on previous year 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 (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate in Mauritius was -0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 159th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land (sq. km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.