Cropland per person over the long term in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cropland per person over the long term was 0.0162 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0162
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
183rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.36
in 1700
All-time low
0.01
in 2000
Years of data
101
1700–2025
Cropland per person over the long term in Mauritius, 1700–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.0162 for cropland per person over the long term in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long term in Mauritius peaked at 0.36 in 1700 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 183rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3576 | 0.3576 | 0.3576 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3553 | 0.3553 | 0.3553 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3529 | 0.3529 | 0.3529 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3505 | 0.3505 | 0.3505 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.348 | 0.348 | 0.348 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3455 | 0.3455 | 0.3455 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.343 | 0.343 | 0.343 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.3405 | 0.3405 | 0.3405 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3379 | 0.3379 | 0.3379 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3352 | 0.3352 | 0.3352 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.3325 | 0.3325 | 0.3325 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.3298 | 0.3298 | 0.3298 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.327 | 0.327 | 0.327 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.2651 | 0.2651 | 0.2651 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.1707 | 0.1707 | 0.1707 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.0994 | 0.0994 | 0.0994 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.0968 | 0.0968 | 0.0968 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0836 | 0.0836 | 0.0836 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0799 | 0.0799 | 0.0799 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0784 | 0.0784 | 0.0784 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0766 | 0.0766 | 0.0766 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0726 | 0.0726 | 0.0726 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0666 | 0.0666 | 0.0666 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0433 | 0.0433 | 0.0433 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0346 | 0.0295 | 0.0391 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0243 | 0.0208 | 0.0285 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0179 | 0.016 | 0.0202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0217 | 0.0189 | 0.0251 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0205 | 0.018 | 0.0234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 | 0.01 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0248 | 0.0182 | 0.0306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0163 | 0.0162 | 0.0164 | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture share gdp 4.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 11.64 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland per person over the long term in Mauritius?
- Cropland per person over the long term in Mauritius was 0.0162 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 1700.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for cropland per person over the long term?
- Mauritius ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long term rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Cropland per person over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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