Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Mauritius
Mauritius: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield was 2,114 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2,114 kg/ha for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Mauritius peaked at 4,313 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,686 kg/ha, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 49th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,869 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,903 kg/ha | -33.7% |
| 1963 | 3,119 kg/ha | +63.9% |
| 1964 | 3,798 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 2,146 kg/ha | -43.5% |
| 1966 | 3,410 kg/ha | +58.9% |
| 1967 | 3,106 kg/ha | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 2,912 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2,393 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 1970 | 1,936 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 3,298 kg/ha | +70.4% |
| 1972 | 3,453 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,313 kg/ha | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 4,131 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3,499 kg/ha | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 3,034 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 3,907 kg/ha | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 3,768 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3,878 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3,719 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 3,317 kg/ha | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 3,508 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 3,081 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 2,955 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3,097 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3,129 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 3,200 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2,966 kg/ha | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 3,286 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 2,964 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 2,875 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,938 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,168 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 4,188 kg/ha | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 3,842 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,535 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 3,785 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2,962 kg/ha | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 2,914 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,317 kg/ha | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 2,626 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 2,448 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3,502 kg/ha | +43.0% |
| 2004 | 2,877 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 1,686 kg/ha | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 2,140 kg/ha | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 2,071 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,238 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,436 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,673 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 3,061 kg/ha | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 2,718 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 2,368 kg/ha | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 2,575 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,909 kg/ha | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 2,661 kg/ha | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 2,956 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2,460 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 2,108 kg/ha | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 2,193 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,151 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,282 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,301 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,114 kg/ha | -8.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,114 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,566 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,114 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.95 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,851 kg/ha | 1,903 kg/ha | 3,798 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,522 kg/ha | 1,936 kg/ha | 4,313 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,226 kg/ha | 2,955 kg/ha | 3,719 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,317 kg/ha | 2,875 kg/ha | 4,188 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,534 kg/ha | 1,686 kg/ha | 3,502 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,549 kg/ha | 1,909 kg/ha | 3,061 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,208 kg/ha | 2,114 kg/ha | 2,301 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Mauritius?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield in Mauritius was 2,114 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,313 kg/ha in 1973.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,686 kg/ha in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield?
- Mauritius ranks 49th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — yield rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Yield. 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.