Daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Daily meat consumption per person was 176.85 grams per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
176.85 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
176.85 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
17.59 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius is 176.85 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius peaked at 176.85 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.59 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.59 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.98 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 18.95 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 20.07 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 18.5 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 18.33 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 19.63 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 18.27 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 17.9 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 19.69 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 18.55 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 20.7 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 18.05 grams per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 23.16 grams per day per capita | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 28.57 grams per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 31.12 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 40.82 grams per day per capita | +31.2% |
| 1978 | 45.19 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 50.86 grams per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 43.96 grams per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 39.04 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 40.11 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 39.65 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 40.53 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 42.04 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 47.86 grams per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 58.26 grams per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 59.33 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 61.76 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 77.73 grams per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 79.34 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 83.15 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 83.87 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 91.12 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 83.34 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 86.2 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 85.85 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 86.39 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 90.39 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 93.37 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 103.03 grams per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 107.38 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 108.06 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 115.79 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 114.91 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 119.28 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 124.53 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 129.68 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 134.44 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 133.37 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 136.71 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 140.96 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 143.75 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 143.04 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 143.84 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 143.04 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 141.15 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 151.37 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 154.22 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 146.38 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 151.23 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 169.18 grams per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 176.85 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 176.85 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 176.85 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.58 grams per day per capita | 17.59 grams per day per capita | 20.07 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.67 grams per day per capita | 18.05 grams per day per capita | 50.86 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.25 grams per day per capita | 39.04 grams per day per capita | 61.76 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.74 grams per day per capita | 77.73 grams per day per capita | 91.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.05 grams per day per capita | 93.37 grams per day per capita | 134.44 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.14 grams per day per capita | 133.37 grams per day per capita | 154.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.91 grams per day per capita | 146.38 grams per day per capita | 176.85 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 77 Cuba 180.06 grams per day per capita compare
- 78 Kazakhstan 177.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 79 Estonia 177.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 81 Costa Rica 175.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 82 Micronesia (country) 175.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 83 Switzerland 175.26 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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 daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Mauritius was 176.85 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 176.85 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.59 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Mauritius ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.