Land under cereal production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Land under cereal production was 129 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 129 hectares for land under cereal production in 2023.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Mauritius peaked at 1,848 hectares in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14 hectares, in 2009.
Mauritius ranks 169th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 114 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 114 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25 hectares | -78.1% |
| 1965 | 180 hectares | +620.0% |
| 1966 | 181 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 268 hectares | +48.1% |
| 1968 | 205 hectares | -23.5% |
| 1969 | 446 hectares | +117.6% |
| 1970 | 517 hectares | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 442 hectares | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 513 hectares | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 414 hectares | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 853 hectares | +106.0% |
| 1975 | 764 hectares | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 736 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 578 hectares | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 536 hectares | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 475 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 363 hectares | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 463 hectares | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 545 hectares | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 441 hectares | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 797 hectares | +80.7% |
| 1985 | 1,060 hectares | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 1,848 hectares | +74.3% |
| 1987 | 1,102 hectares | -40.4% |
| 1988 | 990 hectares | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 646 hectares | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 545 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 572 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 451 hectares | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 428 hectares | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 236 hectares | -44.9% |
| 1995 | 75 hectares | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 90 hectares | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 46 hectares | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 50 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 41 hectares | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 70 hectares | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 54 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 38 hectares | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 27 hectares | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 57 hectares | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 63 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 58 hectares | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 108 hectares | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 61 hectares | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 14 hectares | -77.0% |
| 2010 | 48 hectares | +242.9% |
| 2011 | 163 hectares | +239.6% |
| 2012 | 367 hectares | +125.2% |
| 2013 | 397 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 481 hectares | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 411 hectares | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 222 hectares | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 115 hectares | -48.2% |
| 2018 | 77 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 75 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 87 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 128 hectares | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 89 hectares | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 129 hectares | +44.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 129 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 615,072 hectares, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 129 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.49 million hectares, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +620.0% | 25 hectares | 180 hectares |
| 2010 | +242.9% | 14 hectares | 48 hectares |
| 2011 | +239.6% | 48 hectares | 163 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183.56 hectares | 25 hectares | 446 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 582.8 hectares | 414 hectares | 853 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 825.5 hectares | 363 hectares | 1,848 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 253.4 hectares | 41 hectares | 572 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 55 hectares | 14 hectares | 108 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.6 hectares | 48 hectares | 481 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.25 hectares | 87 hectares | 129 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 166 New Caledonia 298 hectares compare
- 167 Grenada 178 hectares compare
- 168 Micronesia (country) 169 hectares compare
- 170 Cape Verde 124 hectares compare
- 171 Qatar 121 hectares compare
- 172 Dominica 115 hectares 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 land under cereal production in Mauritius?
- Land under cereal production in Mauritius was 129 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,848 hectares in 1986.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 hectares in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for land under cereal production?
- Mauritius ranks 169th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.