Agricultural water withdrawals in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural water withdrawals was 296.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
296.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
117th
of 180 countries
All-time high
514.00 million cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
276.80 million cubic meters
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Mauritius, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 296.00 million cubic meters for agricultural water withdrawals in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Mauritius peaked at 514.00 million cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 276.80 million cubic meters, in 1974.
Mauritius ranks 117th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 276.80 million cubic meters | — |
| 1975 | 276.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 287.36 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 297.92 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 308.48 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 319.04 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 329.60 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 340.16 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 350.72 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 361.27 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 371.83 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 382.39 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 392.95 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 403.51 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 414.07 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 424.63 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 435.19 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 440.15 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 445.12 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 450.08 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 455.04 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 460.00 million cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 459.25 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 458.50 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 457.76 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 457.01 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 456.26 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 467.84 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 479.42 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 491.00 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 478.50 million cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 466.00 million cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 453.00 million cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 423.00 million cubic meters | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 514.00 million cubic meters | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 399.00 million cubic meters | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 404.00 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 356.00 million cubic meters | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 365.00 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 375.00 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 373.00 million cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 343.00 million cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 357.00 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 344.00 million cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 304.00 million cubic meters | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 301.00 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 305.00 million cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 301.00 million cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 303.00 million cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 296.00 million cubic meters | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 294.40 million cubic meters | 276.80 million cubic meters | 319.04 million cubic meters | 6 |
| 1980s | 377.11 million cubic meters | 329.60 million cubic meters | 424.63 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 451.81 million cubic meters | 435.19 million cubic meters | 460.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.80 million cubic meters | 399.00 million cubic meters | 514.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.20 million cubic meters | 301.00 million cubic meters | 404.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.25 million cubic meters | 296.00 million cubic meters | 305.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
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- 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 water withdrawals in Mauritius?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Mauritius was 296.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 514.00 million cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.80 million cubic meters in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Mauritius ranks 117th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.