Cereal production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal production was 1,289 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal 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
In 2024, cereal production in Mauritius stood at 1,289 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mauritius peaked at 8,145 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Mauritius 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393.22 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 1,275 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,621 tonnes | 1,209 tonnes | 2,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,166 tonnes | 891 tonnes | 8,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,053 tonnes | 201 tonnes | 2,284 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.3 tonnes | 112 tonnes | 1,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.6 tonnes | 328 tonnes | 1,811 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 tonnes | 778 tonnes | 1,502 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 165 Solomon Islands 2,756 tonnes compare
- 166 Jamaica 2,381 tonnes compare
- 167 Qatar 1,769 tonnes compare
- 169 Vanuatu 985.44 tonnes compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 796.13 tonnes compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Mauritius?
- Cereal production in Mauritius was 1,289 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 cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8,145 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal production?
- Mauritius ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.