Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 82.5%
World rank
147th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.01 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius is 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 82.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 147th of 181 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 production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0887 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0724 metric tons per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | -83.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1458 metric tons per square kilometre | +1084.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2251 metric tons per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2276 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.2434 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6281 metric tons per square kilometre | +158.1% |
| 1970 | 0.7069 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.7823 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7975 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6527 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +77.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8325 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 1.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7897 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6606 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5956 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4389 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5951 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6823 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6601 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +164.2% |
| 1985 | 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -52.1% |
| 1988 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1990 | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9852 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8946 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4335 metric tons per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1424 metric tons per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2158 metric tons per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1143 metric tons per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1276 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.099 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3069 metric tons per square kilometre | +210.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1916 metric tons per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1453 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0872 metric tons per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1818 metric tons per square kilometre | +108.5% |
| 2005 | 0.234 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2227 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.503 metric tons per square kilometre | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2266 metric tons per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0552 metric tons per square kilometre | -75.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1616 metric tons per square kilometre | +192.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3185 metric tons per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6229 metric tons per square kilometre | +95.6% |
| 2013 | 0.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9069 metric tons per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5548 metric tons per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3841 metric tons per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3015 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2033 metric tons per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2584 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3896 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5538 metric tons per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4121 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre | +82.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.21 metric tons per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 | +1084.0% | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1458 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1937 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6281 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7986 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5956 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.4389 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5187 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.099 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2154 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0552 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.503 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4352 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1616 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9069 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5269 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3896 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 144 Jordan 0.8938 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 145 Yemen 0.8239 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8198 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 148 Oman 0.7274 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 149 Brunei 0.7021 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 150 Maldives 0.6866 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Mauritius was 0.7521 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 metric tons per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0123 metric tons per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.