Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production was 13,270 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mauritius is 13,270 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.2% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mauritius peaked at 13,270 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 586 t, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 143rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 600 t | — |
| 1962 | 900 t | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 801 t | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 586 t | -26.8% |
| 1965 | 971 t | +65.7% |
| 1966 | 926 t | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | +62.0% |
| 1968 | 1,578 t | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 2,270 t | +43.9% |
| 1970 | 2,003 t | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 2,500 t | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 1,735 t | -30.6% |
| 1973 | 1,124 t | -35.2% |
| 1974 | 1,553 t | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 1,252 t | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 1,264 t | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,019 t | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 1,684 t | +65.3% |
| 1979 | 1,934 t | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 2,196 t | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 2,295 t | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,190 t | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,685 t | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 3,635 t | +115.7% |
| 1985 | 2,595 t | -28.6% |
| 1986 | 2,955 t | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 2,145 t | -27.4% |
| 1988 | 3,090 t | +44.1% |
| 1989 | 3,225 t | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,635 t | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 2,960 t | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 3,240 t | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 3,637 t | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 5,403 t | +48.6% |
| 1995 | 5,974 t | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 6,067 t | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5,036 t | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 6,727 t | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 9,066 t | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 11,134 t | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 10,950 t | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7,117 t | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 4,183 t | -41.2% |
| 2004 | 4,682 t | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5,637 t | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 4,519 t | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 6,187 t | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 5,558 t | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 4,855 t | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 5,797 t | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 5,241 t | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 7,098 t | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 7,772 t | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 5,912 t | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 8,171 t | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 7,550 t | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 6,631 t | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 4,511 t | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 4,642 t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,169 t | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 7,322 t | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 9,198 t | +25.6% |
| 2023 | 8,443 t | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 13,270 t | +57.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13,270 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,838 t, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13,270 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,756 t, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,126 t | 586 t | 2,270 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,607 t | 1,019 t | 2,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,601 t | 1,685 t | 3,635 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,074 t | 2,635 t | 9,066 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,482 t | 4,183 t | 11,134 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,333 t | 4,511 t | 8,171 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,680 t | 5,169 t | 13,270 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
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- 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 onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mauritius?
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production in Mauritius was 13,270 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 13,270 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 586 t in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. 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 Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — 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.