Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Mauritius is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Mauritius peaked at 3.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 91st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.0% | — |
| 1962 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.5% | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.7% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +50.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 1967 | +33.3% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| 1996 | -26.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| 1970 | +25.0% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 88 North Korea 2.1% compare
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- 90 South Korea 2.1% compare
- 92 Togo 2.0% compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 2.0% compare
- 94 France 1.9% 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 permanent cropland in Mauritius?
- Permanent cropland in Mauritius was 2.0% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for permanent cropland?
- Mauritius ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.