Chicken meat production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Chicken meat production was 51,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat 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, chicken meat production in Mauritius stood at 51,200 tonnes.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Mauritius peaked at 59,200 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Mauritius 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 415.62 tonnes | 380 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,243 tonnes | 725 tonnes | 5,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,000 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | 10,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,700 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 20,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,622 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 44,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,500 tonnes | 45,800 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,540 tonnes | 47,500 tonnes | 59,200 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 106 Mali 52,033 tonnes compare
- 107 South Sudan 52,008 tonnes compare
- 108 Zambia 51,237 tonnes compare
- 110 Moldova 50,352 tonnes compare
- 111 Tajikistan 47,381 tonnes compare
- 112 Trinidad and Tobago 46,888 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 chicken meat production in Mauritius?
- Chicken meat production in Mauritius was 51,200 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 chicken meat production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59,200 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Mauritius rank for chicken meat production?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Chicken meat production is measured in tonnes per year.