Maize yield in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maize yield was 7,442 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Maize yield in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 7,442 kg per hectare for maize yield in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize yield in Mauritius peaked at 9,454 kg per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,000 kg per hectare, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 2nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,723 kg per hectare | 1,000 kg per hectare | 2,525 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,257 kg per hectare | 1,880 kg per hectare | 2,502 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,475 kg per hectare | 2,245 kg per hectare | 4,748 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,415 kg per hectare | 3,719 kg per hectare | 5,180 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,758 kg per hectare | 6,474 kg per hectare | 9,454 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,138 kg per hectare | 6,833 kg per hectare | 7,442 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Egypt 7,741 kg per hectare compare
- 3 South Africa 4,367 kg per hectare compare
- 4 Algeria 3,472 kg per hectare compare
- 5 Sao Tome and Principe 3,000 kg per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize yield in Mauritius?
- Maize yield in Mauritius was 7,442 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest maize yield recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9,454 kg per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest maize yield recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 kg per hectare in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for maize yield?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is maize yield rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Maize yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.