Chicken meat production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Chicken meat production was 51,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,200
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
59,200
in 2023
All-time low
380
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Chicken meat production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, chicken meat production in Mauritius stood at 51,200.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394 | — |
| 1962 | 400.95 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 400.13 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 390.42 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 385.11 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 380 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 390 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 600 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 725 | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 761 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 821 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 900 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +122.2% |
| 1975 | 2,400 | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 2,533 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3,141 | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3,400 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 5,750 | +69.1% |
| 1980 | 5,700 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 6,000 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,425 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6,200 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6,000 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6,875 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 7,500 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 9,000 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 10,500 | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 12,500 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 13,250 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 15,500 | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 18,850 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 19,325 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20,550 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20,825 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 18,300 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 20,900 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 21,000 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 27,200 | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 29,305 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,160 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 40,160 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 42,200 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44,200 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 46,600 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47,000 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 47,400 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46,800 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47,500 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 46,400 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45,800 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47,500 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 49,000 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 51,000 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47,500 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 49,100 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 55,700 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 59,200 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 51,200 | -13.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51,200 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682, 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 | 2,000 |
| 1979 | +69.1% | 3,400 | 5,750 |
| 1969 | +50.0% | 400 | 600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415.62 | 380 | 600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,243 | 725 | 5,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,000 | 5,700 | 10,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,700 | 12,500 | 20,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,622 | 21,000 | 44,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,500 | 45,800 | 51,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,540 | 47,500 | 59,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 107 Mali 52,033 compare
- 108 South Sudan 52,008 compare
- 109 Zambia 51,237 compare
- 111 Moldova 50,352 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 47,381 compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 46,888 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 chicken meat production in Mauritius?
- Chicken meat production in Mauritius was 51,200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59,200 in 2023.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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