Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 108 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritius is 108 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritius peaked at 1,816 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 14 ha, in 2009.
Mauritius ranks 198th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 119 ha | — |
| 1962 | 114 ha | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 114 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25 ha | -78.1% |
| 1965 | 180 ha | +620.0% |
| 1966 | 181 ha | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 268 ha | +48.1% |
| 1968 | 174 ha | -35.1% |
| 1969 | 245 ha | +40.8% |
| 1970 | 254 ha | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 254 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 250 ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 214 ha | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 682 ha | +218.7% |
| 1975 | 520 ha | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 633 ha | +21.7% |
| 1977 | 532 ha | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 500 ha | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 468 ha | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 326 ha | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 439 ha | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 542 ha | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 417 ha | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 748 ha | +79.4% |
| 1985 | 1,030 ha | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 1,816 ha | +76.3% |
| 1987 | 1,088 ha | -40.1% |
| 1988 | 985 ha | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 641 ha | -34.9% |
| 1990 | 542 ha | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 570 ha | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 450 ha | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 428 ha | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 236 ha | -44.9% |
| 1995 | 75 ha | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 90 ha | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 46 ha | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 50 ha | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 41 ha | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 70 ha | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 54 ha | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 38 ha | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 27 ha | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 57 ha | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 63 ha | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 58 ha | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 108 ha | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 61 ha | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 14 ha | -77.0% |
| 2010 | 48 ha | +242.9% |
| 2011 | 43 ha | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 58 ha | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 93 ha | +60.3% |
| 2014 | 69 ha | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 71 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 61 ha | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 59 ha | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 64 ha | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 69 ha | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 87 ha | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 128 ha | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 89 ha | -30.5% |
| 2023 | 129 ha | +44.9% |
| 2024 | 108 ha | -16.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 108 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63,256 ha, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 108 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 ha | 180 ha |
| 2010 | +242.9% | 14 ha | 48 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.78 ha | 25 ha | 268 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 430.7 ha | 214 ha | 682 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 803.2 ha | 326 ha | 1,816 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.8 ha | 41 ha | 570 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 55 ha | 14 ha | 108 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5 ha | 43 ha | 93 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.2 ha | 87 ha | 129 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 195 Cabo Verde 124 ha compare
- 195 Cape Verde 124 ha compare
- 197 Dominica 115 ha compare
- 199 French Guiana 90 ha compare
- 200 Qatar 83 ha compare
- 201 Bahamas 78 ha compare
- 201 Bahamas 78 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0163 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritius?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Mauritius was 108 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,816 ha in 1986.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 ha in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Mauritius ranks 198th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.