Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 3.9% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, 1960–2012
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius stood at 3.9%. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius peaked at 30.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.6% | — |
| 1961 | 25.4% | +36.6% |
| 1962 | 24.2% | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 30.8% | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 22.7% | -26.3% |
| 1965 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 22.3% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 22.4% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 21.8% | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 23.8% | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 24.5% | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 25.7% | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 27.5% | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 25.5% | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 24.6% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 25.2% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 22.0% | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 21.2% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -33.0% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 17.6% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 14.0% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 13.2% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 51% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 15% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.5% | 18.6% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.9% | 20.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 13.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 6.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Mauritius was 3.9% in 2012, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.