Cereals, primary — Yield in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereals, primary — Yield was 11,890 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 11,890 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Mauritius peaked at 11,890 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg/ha, in 1964.
That places Mauritius 7th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,513 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,781 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 1,290 kg/ha | -27.6% |
| 1964 | 1,000 kg/ha | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 1,644 kg/ha | +64.4% |
| 1966 | 2,525 kg/ha | +53.5% |
| 1967 | 1,724 kg/ha | -31.7% |
| 1968 | 2,410 kg/ha | +39.8% |
| 1969 | 2,859 kg/ha | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 2,776 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 3,593 kg/ha | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 3,156 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 3,200 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2,757 kg/ha | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 2,212 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 2,784 kg/ha | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 2,773 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,502 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 2,545 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,454 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2,609 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2,541 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3,038 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 4,442 kg/ha | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 4,741 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 4,408 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 3,544 kg/ha | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 3,846 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 3,738 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,191 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 3,724 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 4,435 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 4,243 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3,729 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 3,853 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,867 kg/ha | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 5,044 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,180 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,902 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 8,900 kg/ha | +81.5% |
| 2001 | 7,204 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 7,763 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6,556 kg/ha | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 6,474 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,540 kg/ha | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 7,793 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9,454 kg/ha | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 7,541 kg/ha | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 8,000 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6,833 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 3,902 kg/ha | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 3,390 kg/ha | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 3,219 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,765 kg/ha | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 2,696 kg/ha | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 3,455 kg/ha | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 5,235 kg/ha | +51.5% |
| 2018 | 5,273 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,880 kg/ha | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 8,942 kg/ha | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 8,641 kg/ha | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 9,301 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 11,630 kg/ha | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 11,890 kg/ha | +2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 11,890 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 11,890 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,342 kg/ha, 8.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,860 kg/ha | 1,000 kg/ha | 2,859 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,830 kg/ha | 2,212 kg/ha | 3,593 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,536 kg/ha | 2,454 kg/ha | 4,741 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,417 kg/ha | 3,724 kg/ha | 5,180 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,722 kg/ha | 6,474 kg/ha | 9,454 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,465 kg/ha | 2,696 kg/ha | 6,880 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,081 kg/ha | 8,641 kg/ha | 11,890 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 4 Kuwait 14,196 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13,344 kg/ha compare
- 8 New Caledonia 11,650 kg/ha compare
- 9 New Zealand 9,102 kg/ha compare
- 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 8,134 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0163 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Mauritius?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Mauritius was 11,890 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11,890 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Mauritius ranks 7th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.