Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) was 51,200 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritius is 51,200 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritius peaked at 59,200 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 380 t, in 1966.
That places Mauritius 136th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens Production) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394 t | — |
| 1962 | 400.95 t | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 400.13 t | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 390.42 t | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 385.11 t | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 380 t | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 390 t | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 400 t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 600 t | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 725 t | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 761 t | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 821 t | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 900 t | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,000 t | +122.2% |
| 1975 | 2,400 t | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 2,533 t | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3,141 t | +24.0% |
| 1978 | 3,400 t | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 5,750 t | +69.1% |
| 1980 | 5,700 t | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,800 t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 6,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,425 t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6,200 t | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6,875 t | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 7,500 t | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 9,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 10,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 12,500 t | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 13,250 t | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 15,500 t | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 18,850 t | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 19,325 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20,550 t | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20,825 t | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 18,300 t | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 20,900 t | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 21,000 t | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 27,200 t | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 29,305 t | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,000 t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 33,000 t | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 33,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,160 t | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 40,160 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 42,200 t | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44,200 t | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 46,600 t | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47,000 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 47,400 t | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46,800 t | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47,500 t | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 46,400 t | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45,800 t | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47,500 t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 49,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 51,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47,500 t | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 49,100 t | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 55,700 t | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 59,200 t | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 51,200 t | -13.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51,200 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,530 t, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51,200 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,682 t, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production (chickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +122.2% | 900 t | 2,000 t |
| 1979 | +69.1% | 3,400 t | 5,750 t |
| 1969 | +50.0% | 400 t | 600 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415.62 t | 380 t | 600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,243 t | 725 t | 5,750 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,000 t | 5,700 t | 10,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,700 t | 12,500 t | 20,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,622 t | 21,000 t | 44,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,500 t | 45,800 t | 51,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,540 t | 47,500 t | 59,200 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 133 South Sudan 52,008 t compare
- 133 South Sudan 52,008 t compare
- 135 Zambia 51,237 t compare
- 137 Republic of Moldova 50,352 t compare
- 138 Tajikistan 47,381 t compare
- 138 Tajikistan 47,381 t 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 meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritius?
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production in Mauritius was 51,200 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59,200 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 t in 1966.
- How does Mauritius rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production?
- Mauritius ranks 136th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production. 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.