Bananas — Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Bananas — Production was 10,843 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 10,843 t for bananas — production in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — production in Mauritius peaked at 12,090 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,678 t, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,678 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,705 t | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5,500 t | +222.6% |
| 1964 | 2,988 t | -45.7% |
| 1965 | 10,318 t | +245.3% |
| 1966 | 9,023 t | -12.6% |
| 1967 | 9,865 t | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 10,763 t | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 11,468 t | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 7,953 t | -30.7% |
| 1971 | 12,005 t | +50.9% |
| 1972 | 9,990 t | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 10,214 t | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8,727 t | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 3,702 t | -57.6% |
| 1976 | 7,540 t | +103.7% |
| 1977 | 7,586 t | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,154 t | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 6,663 t | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 2,625 t | -60.6% |
| 1981 | 5,430 t | +106.9% |
| 1982 | 6,415 t | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 7,075 t | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 4,750 t | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 7,150 t | +50.5% |
| 1986 | 7,830 t | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 7,920 t | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 7,920 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,640 t | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 6,135 t | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 6,490 t | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 8,530 t | +31.4% |
| 1993 | 9,880 t | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 6,725 t | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 9,437 t | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 9,387 t | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9,557 t | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 9,343 t | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,550 t | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 8,500 t | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 11,000 t | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 7,200 t | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 12,090 t | +67.9% |
| 2004 | 12,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11,580 t | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 10,771 t | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 9,026 t | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 10,463 t | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 10,920 t | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 11,936 t | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 10,544 t | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 10,196 t | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 10,181 t | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,833 t | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 7,965 t | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 7,731 t | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,644 t | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 7,333 t | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 7,266 t | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,952 t | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 9,638 t | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 9,830 t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 11,246 t | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 10,843 t | -3.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10,843 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62,998 t, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10,843 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 138,807 t, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bananas — Production in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +245.3% | 2,988 t | 10,318 t |
| 1963 | +222.6% | 1,705 t | 5,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,034 t | 1,678 t | 11,468 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,153 t | 3,702 t | 12,005 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,176 t | 2,625 t | 7,920 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,303 t | 6,135 t | 9,880 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,355 t | 7,200 t | 12,090 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,063 t | 7,266 t | 11,936 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,902 t | 7,952 t | 11,246 t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — production in Mauritius?
- Bananas — production in Mauritius was 10,843 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12,090 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest bananas — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 t in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for bananas — production?
- Mauritius ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.