Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius
Mauritius: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 7.13 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.13 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.89 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
6.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 7.13 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius peaked at 10.89 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1994.
That places Mauritius 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.58 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 6.05 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.54 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.44 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.08 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 9.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 8.78 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 10 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.43 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.29 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.55 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 10.24 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.94 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.12 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.07 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | -29.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7.13 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7.13 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.54 kilograms per hectare, 13.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.08 kilograms per hectare | 6.05 kilograms per hectare | 8.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.82 kilograms per hectare | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | 10.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 kilograms per hectare | 8.74 kilograms per hectare | 10.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 kilograms per hectare | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | 10.07 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 40 Cook Islands 7.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 41 Montserrat 7.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 42 Uruguay 7.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 44 Netherlands 6.95 kilograms per hectare compare
- 45 Georgia 6.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 46 Indonesia 6.68 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mauritius was 7.13 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.89 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.05 kilograms per hectare in 1994.
- How does Mauritius rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Mauritius ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.