Raw milk of cattle — Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 2,841 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2,841 t for raw milk of cattle — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Mauritius peaked at 24,720 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,231 t, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 215th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Raw milk of cattle — Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,100 t | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 21,106 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,200 t | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 21,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,300 t | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 21,400 t | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 21,500 t | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 21,400 t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 21,432 t | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 21,588 t | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 21,650 t | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 22,000 t | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 22,400 t | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 24,720 t | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 24,178 t | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 15,000 t | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 9,050 t | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 8,500 t | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 7,500 t | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 7,600 t | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 9,150 t | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 10,700 t | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 11,000 t | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11,250 t | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 12,500 t | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 13,500 t | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 11,000 t | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 10,300 t | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 10,500 t | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 8,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 7,500 t | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 6,600 t | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 5,500 t | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,700 t | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 t | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,500 t | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3,300 t | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,500 t | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,600 t | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,000 t | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 6,000 t | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 t | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,500 t | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,600 t | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2,500 t | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,602 t | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,231 t | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2,788 t | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 2,841 t | +1.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,841 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485,036 t, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,841 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 150,883 t, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,201 t | 21,000 t | 21,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,342 t | 9,050 t | 24,720 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,970 t | 7,500 t | 13,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,940 t | 5,000 t | 11,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,900 t | 3,300 t | 4,700 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,170 t | 2,500 t | 6,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,592 t | 2,231 t | 2,841 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 212 Solomon Islands 3,072 t compare
- 213 Mozambique 3,063 t compare
- 213 Mozambique 3,063 t compare
- 216 Suriname 2,709 t compare
- 217 Polynesia 2,612 t compare
- 218 Martinique 1,969 t 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 raw milk of cattle — production in Mauritius?
- Raw milk of cattle — production in Mauritius was 2,841 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24,720 t in 1976.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,231 t in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
- Mauritius ranks 215th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — 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.