Meat production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Meat production was 54,741 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 54,741 tonnes for meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Mauritius peaked at 62,618 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,740 tonnes, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 144th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 3,360 tonnes | 2,740 tonnes | 3,776 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,698 tonnes | 3,064 tonnes | 8,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,668 tonnes | 8,160 tonnes | 13,659 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,182 tonnes | 16,304 tonnes | 25,774 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,035 tonnes | 26,118 tonnes | 47,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,194 tonnes | 49,107 tonnes | 54,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,903 tonnes | 50,714 tonnes | 62,618 tonnes | 5 |
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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 meat production in Mauritius?
- Meat production in Mauritius was 54,741 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 62,618 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,740 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for meat production?
- Mauritius ranks 144th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.