Average precipitation in depth in Mauritius
Mauritius: Average precipitation in depth was 2,041 mm per year in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
2,041 mm per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
2,041 mm per year
in 1961
All-time low
2,041 mm per year
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Average precipitation in depth in Mauritius, 1961–2022
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in mm per year.
Analysis
In 2022, average precipitation in depth in Mauritius stood at 2,041 mm per year. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average precipitation in depth in Mauritius peaked at 2,041 mm per year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,041 mm per year, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 32nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average precipitation in depth in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | mm per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,041 mm per year | — |
| 1962 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,041 mm per year | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,041 mm per year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,448 mm per year, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,041 mm per year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,036 mm per year, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 2,041 mm per year | 3 |
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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average precipitation in depth in Mauritius?
- Average precipitation in depth in Mauritius was 2,041 mm per year in 2022, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest average precipitation in depth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,041 mm per year in 1961.
- What is the lowest average precipitation in depth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,041 mm per year in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for average precipitation in depth?
- Mauritius ranks 32nd out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average precipitation in depth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.