Cereal production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal production was 1,502 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Mauritius stood at 1,502 metric tons.
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 in Mauritius peaked at 8,145 metric tons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25 metric tons, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 166th 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 in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 203 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 147 metric tons | -27.6% |
| 1964 | 25 metric tons | -83.0% |
| 1965 | 296 metric tons | +1084.0% |
| 1966 | 457 metric tons | +54.4% |
| 1967 | 462 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 494 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,275 metric tons | +158.1% |
| 1970 | 1,435 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1,588 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 1,619 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,325 metric tons | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 2,352 metric tons | +77.5% |
| 1975 | 1,690 metric tons | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 2,049 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 1,603 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 1978 | 1,341 metric tons | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 1,209 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 891 metric tons | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 1,208 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 1,385 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 1,340 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,540 metric tons | +164.2% |
| 1985 | 5,025 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 8,145 metric tons | +62.1% |
| 1987 | 3,905 metric tons | -52.1% |
| 1988 | 3,807 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2,415 metric tons | -36.6% |
| 1990 | 2,284 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,130 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,000 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,816 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 880 metric tons | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 289 metric tons | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 438 metric tons | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 232 metric tons | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 259 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 201 metric tons | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 623 metric tons | +210.0% |
| 2001 | 389 metric tons | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 295 metric tons | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 177 metric tons | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 369 metric tons | +108.5% |
| 2005 | 475 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 452 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,021 metric tons | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 460 metric tons | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 112 metric tons | -75.7% |
| 2010 | 328 metric tons | +192.9% |
| 2011 | 636 metric tons | +93.9% |
| 2012 | 1,244 metric tons | +95.6% |
| 2013 | 1,278 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,811 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 1,108 metric tons | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 767 metric tons | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 602 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 406 metric tons | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 516 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 778 metric tons | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 1,106 metric tons | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 823 metric tons | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1,502 metric tons | +82.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,502 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.47 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,502 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal 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 | +1084.0% | 25 metric tons | 296 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393.22 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 1,275 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,621 metric tons | 1,209 metric tons | 2,352 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,166 metric tons | 891 metric tons | 8,145 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,053 metric tons | 201 metric tons | 2,284 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.3 metric tons | 112 metric tons | 1,021 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.6 metric tons | 328 metric tons | 1,811 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,052 metric tons | 778 metric tons | 1,502 metric tons | 4 |
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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 cereal production in Mauritius?
- Cereal production in Mauritius was 1,502 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8,145 metric tons in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal production?
- Mauritius ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.