Cereal cropland in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal cropland was 0.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Cereal cropland in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal cropland in Mauritius is 0.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal cropland in Mauritius peaked at 0.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Mauritius ranks 50th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal cropland in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -78.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +620.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +48.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +117.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +106.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +80.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +74.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -40.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -44.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -85.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +242.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal cropland in Mauritius?
- Cereal cropland in Mauritius was 0.0% in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest cereal cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal cropland?
- Mauritius ranks 50th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is cereal cropland rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, Production Yearbook and data files, published as part of Cereal cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.