Organic agricultural area in Mauritius
Mauritius: Organic agricultural area was 12.5 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Organic agricultural area in Mauritius, 2009–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Mauritius is 12.5 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Mauritius peaked at 40 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 hectares, in 2018.
That places Mauritius 165th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 hectares | 10 hectares | 10 hectares | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.3 hectares | 3 hectares | 40 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 hectares | 5 hectares | 12.5 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 162 New Caledonia 22.2 hectares compare
- 163 Jamaica 17 hectares compare
- 164 Singapore 14.6 hectares compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 10 hectares compare
- 167 Cook Islands 9.1 hectares compare
- 168 Oman 6.6 hectares 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 organic agricultural area in Mauritius?
- Organic agricultural area in Mauritius was 12.5 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 40 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for organic agricultural area?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.