Chillies and peppers: Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Chillies and peppers: Production was 3,360 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3,360 t for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Mauritius peaked at 4,159 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 163 t, in 1975.
Mauritius ranks 127th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 250 t | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 302 t | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 334 t | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 431 t | +29.0% |
| 1968 | 463 t | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 617 t | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 390 t | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 512 t | +31.3% |
| 1972 | 365 t | -28.7% |
| 1973 | 198 t | -45.8% |
| 1974 | 230 t | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 163 t | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 250 t | +53.4% |
| 1977 | 300 t | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 287 t | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 264 t | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 216 t | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 350 t | +62.0% |
| 1982 | 350 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 420 t | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 390 t | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 440 t | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 385 t | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 365 t | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 525 t | +43.8% |
| 1989 | 475 t | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 615 t | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 605 t | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 685 t | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 922 t | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 690 t | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 955 t | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 1,105 t | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 987 t | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1,076 t | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 795 t | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 905 t | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,031 t | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 826 t | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 1,056 t | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 1,340 t | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1,169 t | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,517 t | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 1,438 t | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 969 t | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 1,228 t | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 1,329 t | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,383 t | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,471 t | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1,492 t | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,674 t | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,491 t | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1,903 t | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 2,030 t | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,395 t | -31.3% |
| 2019 | 1,988 t | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 2,553 t | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 2,942 t | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 2,960 t | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,159 t | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 3,360 t | -19.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3,360 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,879 t, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3,360 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,476 t, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355.22 t | 200 t | 617 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 295.9 t | 163 t | 512 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 391.6 t | 216 t | 525 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 843.5 t | 605 t | 1,105 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,148 t | 826 t | 1,517 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,616 t | 1,329 t | 2,030 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,195 t | 2,553 t | 4,159 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Mauritius?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Mauritius was 3,360 t 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.) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,159 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 t in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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 Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.