Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Mauritius
Mauritius: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 366 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 366 ha for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Mauritius peaked at 405 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48 ha, in 1975.
That places Mauritius 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80 ha | — |
| 1962 | 100 ha | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 107 ha | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 97 ha | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 135 ha | +39.2% |
| 1968 | 185 ha | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 212 ha | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 133 ha | -37.3% |
| 1971 | 147 ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 96 ha | -34.7% |
| 1973 | 54 ha | -43.8% |
| 1974 | 56 ha | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 48 ha | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 60 ha | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 70 ha | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 76 ha | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 73 ha | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 70 ha | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 95 ha | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 95 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 109 ha | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 113 ha | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 121 ha | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 106 ha | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 116 ha | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 133 ha | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 111 ha | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 120 ha | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 129 ha | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 155 ha | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 199 ha | +28.4% |
| 1994 | 181 ha | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 221 ha | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 224 ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 187 ha | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 227 ha | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 170 ha | -25.1% |
| 2000 | 199 ha | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 213 ha | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 210 ha | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 204 ha | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 223 ha | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 225 ha | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 306 ha | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 285 ha | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 208 ha | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 246 ha | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 239 ha | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 246 ha | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 265 ha | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 276 ha | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 307 ha | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 273 ha | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 306 ha | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 281 ha | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 265 ha | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 266 ha | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 311 ha | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 353 ha | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 343 ha | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 405 ha | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 366 ha | -9.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 366 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,454 ha, 11% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 366 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124 ha | 80 ha | 212 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 81.3 ha | 48 ha | 147 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.9 ha | 70 ha | 133 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 181.3 ha | 120 ha | 227 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.9 ha | 199 ha | 306 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 272.4 ha | 239 ha | 307 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.6 ha | 311 ha | 405 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 112 Puerto Rico 430 ha compare
- 113 Belgium-Luxembourg 423 ha compare
- 115 Kuwait 333 ha compare
- 116 Czechia 280 ha compare
- 117 Uruguay 213 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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Mauritius?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Mauritius was 366 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 405 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 ha in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Mauritius ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. 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.