Animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius
Mauritius: Animals slaughtered for meat was 7,567 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7,567
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
168th
of 198 countries
All-time high
19,000
in 1964
All-time low
5,275
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius is 7,567, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius peaked at 19,000 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5,275, in 1984.
Mauritius ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 | — |
| 1962 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 18,000 | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 15,000 | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 17,000 | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13,000 | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 9,000 | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,826 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 10,230 | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 7,709 | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 9,690 | +25.7% |
| 1980 | 11,832 | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 7,451 | -37.0% |
| 1982 | 6,932 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 6,316 | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 5,275 | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 5,338 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 7,525 | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 9,665 | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 10,860 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 11,300 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 13,500 | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 14,810 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 16,100 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 13,200 | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 13,800 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,500 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 11,600 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 11,800 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 14,800 | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 14,700 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 15,200 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 13,200 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 14,500 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 13,450 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 14,040 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8,514 | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 12,600 | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 10,411 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 9,768 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 8,953 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 8,054 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 7,125 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 7,151 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7,443 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7,303 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,525 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 6,494 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 7,721 | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 7,425 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 7,567 | +1.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,567 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,567 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,111 | 14,000 | 19,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,846 | 7,709 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,249 | 5,275 | 11,832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,681 | 11,600 | 16,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,850 | 8,514 | 15,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,821 | 7,125 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,146 | 6,494 | 7,721 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0163 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius?
- Animals slaughtered for meat in Mauritius was 7,567 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 in 1964.
- What is the lowest animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,275 in 1984.
- How does Mauritius rank for animals slaughtered for meat?
- Mauritius ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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