Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius is 1.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius peaked at 3.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1973.
Mauritius ranks 60th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -28.4% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -30.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -7.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Mauritius was 1.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1973.
- How does Mauritius rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.