Maize yield in Mauritius
Mauritius: Maize yield was 7,442 kg per hectare in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7,442 kg per hectare
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
2nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
9,454 kg per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
1,000 kg per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
51
1961–2011
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.
Maize yield in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,513 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1,781 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 1,290 kg per hectare | -27.6% |
| 1964 | 1,000 kg per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 1,644 kg per hectare | +64.4% |
| 1966 | 2,525 kg per hectare | +53.5% |
| 1967 | 1,705 kg per hectare | -32.5% |
| 1968 | 2,161 kg per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 1,886 kg per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 2,083 kg per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 1,984 kg per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,880 kg per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2,065 kg per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 2,469 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 2,296 kg per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 2,502 kg per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 2,496 kg per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,288 kg per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 2,502 kg per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 2,245 kg per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 2,462 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 2,537 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,866 kg per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 4,365 kg per hectare | +52.3% |
| 1985 | 4,748 kg per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 4,389 kg per hectare | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 3,552 kg per hectare | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 3,845 kg per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 3,736 kg per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,179 kg per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 3,719 kg per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 4,433 kg per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 4,243 kg per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 3,729 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 3,853 kg per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 4,867 kg per hectare | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 5,044 kg per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5,180 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,902 kg per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 8,900 kg per hectare | +81.5% |
| 2001 | 7,204 kg per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 7,763 kg per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6,556 kg per hectare | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 6,474 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,540 kg per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 7,793 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9,454 kg per hectare | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 7,895 kg per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 8,000 kg per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6,833 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 7,442 kg per hectare | +8.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,442 kg per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,958 kg per hectare, 3.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,442 kg per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,322 kg per hectare, 5.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 (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 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.