Poultry livestock count in Mauritius
Mauritius: Poultry livestock count was 16.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.62 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
414,000
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 16.62 million for poultry livestock count in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Mauritius peaked at 16.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 414,000, in 1965.
Mauritius ranks 114th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415,000 | — |
| 1962 | 425,000 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 425,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 420,000 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 414,000 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 414,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 414,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 414,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 479,000 | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 519,000 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 539,000 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 629,000 | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 679,000 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 929,000 | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.33 million | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.43 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.23 million | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.13 million | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.43 million | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 2.63 million | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 3.18 million | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 3.73 million | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 4.43 million | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 4.63 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.43 million | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 6.03 million | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 6.53 million | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 6.79 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.14 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 7.24 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.44 million | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 7.04 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 7.75 million | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 8.95 million | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 9.85 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 9.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10.54 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 12.80 million | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 13.55 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 13.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 14.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.56 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.56 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.75 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 15.58 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.89 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 16.62 million | +0.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.62 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.54 million, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.62 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +42.0% | 1.43 million | 2.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424,444 | 414,000 | 479,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 944,000 | 519,000 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 million | 2.03 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 million | 4.43 million | 7.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.79 million | 7.75 million | 13.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.89 million | 14.25 million | 15.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 million | 16.18 million | 16.62 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Mauritius?
- Poultry livestock count in Mauritius was 16.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 414,000 in 1965.
- How does Mauritius rank for poultry livestock count?
- Mauritius ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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