Chicken meat production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Chicken meat production was 51,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,200 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
59,200 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
380 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 110th out of 199 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.
Chicken meat production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400.95 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 400.13 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 390.42 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 385.11 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 380 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 390 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 400 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 600 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 725 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 761 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 821 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 900 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1975 | 2,400 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 2,533 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3,141 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3,400 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 5,750 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 1980 | 5,700 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,425 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6,200 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6,875 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 7,500 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 9,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 10,500 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 12,500 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 13,250 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 15,500 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 18,850 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 19,325 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20,550 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20,825 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 18,300 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 20,900 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 27,200 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 29,305 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 33,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 33,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,160 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 40,160 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 42,200 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44,200 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 46,600 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47,000 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 47,400 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46,800 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47,500 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 46,400 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45,800 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47,500 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 49,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 51,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47,500 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 49,100 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 55,700 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 59,200 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 51,200 tonnes | -13.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51,200 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 tonnes, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51,200 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chicken meat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +122.2% | 900 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1979 | +69.1% | 3,400 tonnes | 5,750 tonnes |
| 1969 | +50.0% | 400 tonnes | 600 tonnes |
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
- 107 Mali 52,033 tonnes compare
- 108 South Sudan 52,008 tonnes compare
- 109 Zambia 51,237 tonnes compare
- 111 Moldova 50,352 tonnes compare
- 112 Tajikistan 47,381 tonnes compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 46,888 tonnes 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 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 110th out of 199 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.