Potatoes — Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potatoes — Production was 13,668 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potatoes — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Mauritius stood at 13,668 t.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Mauritius peaked at 23,305 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,201 t, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 160th 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 — Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,201 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,330 t | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 4,989 t | +114.1% |
| 1964 | 5,930 t | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 3,972 t | -33.0% |
| 1966 | 8,442 t | +112.5% |
| 1967 | 9,199 t | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 9,578 t | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 5,761 t | -39.9% |
| 1970 | 6,815 t | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 8,928 t | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 7,516 t | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 10,069 t | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 9,254 t | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 9,518 t | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 11,944 t | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 10,905 t | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 12,153 t | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 8,329 t | -31.5% |
| 1980 | 11,694 t | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 15,999 t | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 13,445 t | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 14,910 t | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 20,680 t | +38.7% |
| 1985 | 23,305 t | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 16,950 t | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 16,615 t | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 13,692 t | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 19,690 t | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 17,820 t | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 16,445 t | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 19,175 t | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 13,780 t | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 17,800 t | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 15,718 t | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 10,639 t | -32.3% |
| 1997 | 17,584 t | +65.3% |
| 1998 | 14,612 t | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 15,322 t | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 13,843 t | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 16,350 t | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 13,339 t | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 12,359 t | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 11,246 t | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 12,777 t | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 11,310 t | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 15,367 t | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 14,868 t | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 19,828 t | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 21,709 t | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 21,561 t | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20,442 t | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 16,451 t | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 19,404 t | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 16,427 t | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 16,326 t | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 14,124 t | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 17,033 t | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 14,822 t | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 14,192 t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 12,910 t | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 16,519 t | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 13,772 t | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 13,668 t | -0.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13,668 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,614 t, 5% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13,668 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190,510 t, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,822 t | 2,201 t | 9,578 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,543 t | 6,815 t | 12,153 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,698 t | 11,694 t | 23,305 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,890 t | 10,639 t | 19,175 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,129 t | 11,246 t | 19,828 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,830 t | 14,124 t | 21,709 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,212 t | 12,910 t | 16,519 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 potatoes — production in Mauritius?
- Potatoes — production in Mauritius was 13,668 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23,305 t in 1985.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,201 t in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for potatoes — production?
- Mauritius ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 — 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.