Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -16.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-16.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 136.2%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
620 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-78.07 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -16.28 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 136.2% on the previous year and down 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 620 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -78.07 % change on previous year, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 175th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -4.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | -78.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 620 % change on previous year | -894.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5556 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1967 | 48.07 % change on previous year | +8551.9% |
| 1968 | -23.51 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1969 | 117.56 % change on previous year | -600.1% |
| 1970 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1971 | -14.51 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1972 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 1973 | -19.3 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 1974 | 106.04 % change on previous year | -649.5% |
| 1975 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1976 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1977 | -21.47 % change on previous year | +485.8% |
| 1978 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1979 | -11.38 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 1980 | -23.58 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 1981 | 27.55 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 1982 | 17.71 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1983 | -19.08 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 1984 | 80.73 % change on previous year | -523.0% |
| 1985 | 33 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1986 | 74.34 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 1987 | -40.37 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1988 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1989 | -34.75 % change on previous year | +241.9% |
| 1990 | -15.63 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1991 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1992 | -21.15 % change on previous year | -527.0% |
| 1993 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1994 | -44.86 % change on previous year | +779.6% |
| 1995 | -68.22 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1996 | 20 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1997 | -48.89 % change on previous year | -344.4% |
| 1998 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1999 | -18 % change on previous year | -307.0% |
| 2000 | 70.73 % change on previous year | -493.0% |
| 2001 | -22.86 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2002 | -29.63 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2003 | -28.95 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 111.11 % change on previous year | -483.8% |
| 2005 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2006 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2007 | 86.21 % change on previous year | -1186.2% |
| 2008 | -43.52 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2009 | -77.05 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 2010 | 242.86 % change on previous year | -415.2% |
| 2011 | 239.58 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 125.15 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2014 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 2015 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2016 | -45.99 % change on previous year | +216.0% |
| 2017 | -48.2 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2018 | -33.04 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2019 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2020 | 16 % change on previous year | -716.0% |
| 2021 | 47.13 % change on previous year | +194.5% |
| 2022 | -30.47 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2023 | 44.94 % change on previous year | -247.5% |
| 2024 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.05 % change on previous year | -78.07 % change on previous year | 620 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 % change on previous year | -21.47 % change on previous year | 106.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.54 % change on previous year | -40.37 % change on previous year | 80.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -18.82 % change on previous year | -68.22 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.86 % change on previous year | -77.05 % change on previous year | 111.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.25 % change on previous year | -48.2 % change on previous year | 242.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 % change on previous year | -30.47 % change on previous year | 47.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 172 Guatemala -13.39 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Greece -13.76 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Malawi -15.33 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -17.5 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Cyprus -18.38 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Libya -19.26 % change on previous year 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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -16.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 620 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.07 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.9%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.