Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 47.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Mauritius, 1974–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 47.9% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Mauritius peaked at 76.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 76.9% | — |
| 1975 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 76.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 76.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 76.0% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 75.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 75.2% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 74.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.2% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 69.8% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 67.7% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 67.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 67.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 67.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 62.4% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 62.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | -3.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 47.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.5%, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 47.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.4% | 74.8% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 63.1% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 50.3% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 47.9% | 50.2% | 3 |
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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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Mauritius?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Mauritius was 47.9% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Mauritius ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.