Beef production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Beef production was 2,090 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,090 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
159th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,340 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
968 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Mauritius is 2,090 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Mauritius peaked at 3,340 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 968 tonnes, in 1975.
Mauritius ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,670 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,933 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 2,113 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 2,180 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 2,021 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 2,087 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 2,425 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 2,377 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2,186 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 2,189 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,127 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,892 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 1,069 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1974 | 972 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 968 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1,056 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,257 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1,157 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1,735 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 2,049 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1,217 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1982 | 1,365 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1,174 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 1,018 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 995 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,340 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1987 | 1,467 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1,635 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 1,700 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2,125 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 2,250 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,484 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 2,613 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 3,068 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 2,676 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 2,149 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 2,520 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 3,164 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 3,199 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 3,250 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,266 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 2,792 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 2,872 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,284 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 3,340 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,071 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,995 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 2,050 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,300 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2,420 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2,883 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 2,414 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 2,112 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 2,111 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,213 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,819 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 1,785 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,920 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1,931 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,826 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,823 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,071 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 2,049 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,090 tonnes | +2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,090 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 tonnes, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,090 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,552 tonnes, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,110 tonnes | 1,670 tonnes | 2,425 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,442 tonnes | 968 tonnes | 2,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,396 tonnes | 995 tonnes | 2,049 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,625 tonnes | 2,125 tonnes | 3,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,722 tonnes | 1,995 tonnes | 3,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,161 tonnes | 1,785 tonnes | 2,883 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,972 tonnes | 1,823 tonnes | 2,090 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Mauritius?
- Beef production in Mauritius was 2,090 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3,340 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 968 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for beef production?
- Mauritius ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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