Potatoes — Area harvested in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potatoes — Area harvested was 652 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Area harvested in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 652 ha for potatoes — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Mauritius peaked at 1,066 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 277 ha, in 1962.
Mauritius ranks 165th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 284 ha | — |
| 1962 | 277 ha | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 376 ha | +35.7% |
| 1964 | 490 ha | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 428 ha | -12.7% |
| 1966 | 532 ha | +24.3% |
| 1967 | 563 ha | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 554 ha | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 460 ha | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 426 ha | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 546 ha | +28.2% |
| 1972 | 550 ha | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 595 ha | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 539 ha | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 626 ha | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 788 ha | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 718 ha | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 736 ha | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 536 ha | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 706 ha | +31.7% |
| 1981 | 772 ha | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 583 ha | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 737 ha | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 820 ha | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 862 ha | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 800 ha | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 850 ha | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 720 ha | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 925 ha | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 984 ha | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 833 ha | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 998 ha | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 686 ha | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 1,013 ha | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 792 ha | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 543 ha | -31.4% |
| 1997 | 815 ha | +50.1% |
| 1998 | 830 ha | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 639 ha | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 622 ha | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 779 ha | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 606 ha | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 588 ha | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 607 ha | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 599 ha | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 475 ha | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 610 ha | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 648 ha | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 858 ha | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 1,066 ha | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 1,011 ha | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 876 ha | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 697 ha | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 821 ha | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 707 ha | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 765 ha | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 710 ha | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 719 ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 714 ha | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 650 ha | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 670 ha | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 686 ha | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 738 ha | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 652 ha | -11.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 652 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,744 ha, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 652 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,665 ha, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.44 ha | 277 ha | 563 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 606 ha | 426 ha | 788 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 777.5 ha | 583 ha | 925 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.3 ha | 543 ha | 1,013 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 639.2 ha | 475 ha | 858 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 808.6 ha | 697 ha | 1,066 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.2 ha | 650 ha | 738 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — area harvested in Mauritius?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Mauritius was 652 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,066 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 277 ha in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. 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.