Cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cropland extent over the long-term was 20,214 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20,214 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 202 countries
All-time high
31,069 hectares
in 1840
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius stood at 20,214 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius peaked at 31,069 hectares in 1840 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Mauritius 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1200 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1300 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1400 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1500 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1600 | 0 hectares | — |
| 1700 | 144.53 hectares | — |
| 1710 | 215.39 hectares | +49.0% |
| 1720 | 320.96 hectares | +49.0% |
| 1730 | 478.2 hectares | +49.0% |
| 1740 | 712.39 hectares | +49.0% |
| 1750 | 1,061 hectares | +49.0% |
| 1760 | 1,580 hectares | +48.9% |
| 1770 | 2,353 hectares | +48.9% |
| 1780 | 3,503 hectares | +48.9% |
| 1790 | 5,215 hectares | +48.9% |
| 1800 | 7,761 hectares | +48.8% |
| 1810 | 11,548 hectares | +48.8% |
| 1820 | 17,180 hectares | +48.8% |
| 1830 | 25,554 hectares | +48.7% |
| 1840 | 31,069 hectares | +21.6% |
| 1850 | 30,866 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 30,830 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 30,582 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 30,094 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1890 | 29,624 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 29,104 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 28,240 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1920 | 27,333 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1930 | 26,185 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 18,784 hectares | -28.3% |
| 1950 | 18,683 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 19,116 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 19,086 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 19,003 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 18,912 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 18,816 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 18,715 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 18,609 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 18,497 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 18,378 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 18,252 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 18,116 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 17,973 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 17,743 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 17,508 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 17,269 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 17,026 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 16,784 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 16,603 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 16,417 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 16,166 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 15,873 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 15,568 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 15,484 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 15,392 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 15,285 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 15,171 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 15,042 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 14,910 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 14,790 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 16,984 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 16,805 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 16,640 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 16,490 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 16,275 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 16,212 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 16,021 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 15,810 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 15,595 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 15,370 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 16,279 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 16,095 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 16,061 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15,907 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 15,728 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 15,558 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15,371 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 15,189 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 15,012 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 14,839 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 11,455 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 15,847 hectares | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 15,611 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 15,383 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 15,161 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14,942 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14,724 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 14,507 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14,292 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14,074 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,218 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 14,863 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 14,511 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 14,161 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 24,291 hectares | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 23,935 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 23,576 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 23,215 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 22,847 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 22,466 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 20,214 hectares | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 20,214 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,214 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,214 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20,214 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20,214 hectares | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 20,214 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 20,214 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +71.5% | 14,161 hectares | 24,291 hectares |
| 1710 | +49.0% | 144.53 hectares | 215.39 hectares |
| 1720 | +49.0% | 215.39 hectares | 320.96 hectares |
| 1730 | +49.0% | 320.96 hectares | 478.2 hectares |
| 1740 | +49.0% | 478.2 hectares | 712.39 hectares |
| 1750 | +49.0% | 712.39 hectares | 1,061 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 144.53 hectares | 144.53 hectares | 144.53 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 215.39 hectares | 215.39 hectares | 215.39 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 320.96 hectares | 320.96 hectares | 320.96 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 478.2 hectares | 478.2 hectares | 478.2 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 712.39 hectares | 712.39 hectares | 712.39 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,061 hectares | 1,061 hectares | 1,061 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1,580 hectares | 1,580 hectares | 1,580 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,353 hectares | 2,353 hectares | 2,353 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,503 hectares | 3,503 hectares | 3,503 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 5,215 hectares | 5,215 hectares | 5,215 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 7,761 hectares | 7,761 hectares | 7,761 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 11,548 hectares | 11,548 hectares | 11,548 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 17,180 hectares | 17,180 hectares | 17,180 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 25,554 hectares | 25,554 hectares | 25,554 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 31,069 hectares | 31,069 hectares | 31,069 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 30,866 hectares | 30,866 hectares | 30,866 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 30,830 hectares | 30,830 hectares | 30,830 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 30,582 hectares | 30,582 hectares | 30,582 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 30,094 hectares | 30,094 hectares | 30,094 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 29,624 hectares | 29,624 hectares | 29,624 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 29,104 hectares | 29,104 hectares | 29,104 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 28,240 hectares | 28,240 hectares | 28,240 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 27,333 hectares | 27,333 hectares | 27,333 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 26,185 hectares | 26,185 hectares | 26,185 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 18,784 hectares | 18,784 hectares | 18,784 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 18,782 hectares | 18,378 hectares | 19,116 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,369 hectares | 16,417 hectares | 18,252 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,368 hectares | 14,790 hectares | 16,166 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,220 hectares | 15,370 hectares | 16,984 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,604 hectares | 14,839 hectares | 16,279 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,600 hectares | 11,455 hectares | 15,847 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,908 hectares | 14,161 hectares | 24,291 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,214 hectares | 20,214 hectares | 20,214 hectares | 6 |
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- 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 cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Mauritius was 20,214 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 31,069 hectares in 1840.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Mauritius rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Mauritius ranks 166th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.