Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural land use, annual growth rate was -0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.0495 % change on previous year
World rank
169th
of 227 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 use, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at -0.0495 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, 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 169th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, 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
- 166 Zimbabwe -0.0142 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Azerbaijan -0.0188 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Armenia -0.0303 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Germany -0.0542 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Netherlands -0.0554 % change on previous year compare
- 172 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 use, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Agricultural land use, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -0.0495 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, 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 use, 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 use, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 169th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, 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 use, 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 use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.