Rice production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Rice production was 0 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Mauritius, 1967–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Mauritius is 0 metric tons, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Over the whole period, rice production in Mauritius peaked at 1,149 metric tons in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1998.
That places Mauritius 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 118 metric tons | +2260.0% |
| 1969 | 813 metric tons | +589.0% |
| 1970 | 906 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,084 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 1,149 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 883 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 668 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 496 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 1976 | 465 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 275 metric tons | -40.9% |
| 1978 | 197 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1979 | 38 metric tons | -80.7% |
| 1980 | 159 metric tons | +318.4% |
| 1981 | 127 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 1982 | 10 metric tons | -92.1% |
| 1983 | 145 metric tons | +1350.0% |
| 1984 | 275 metric tons | +89.7% |
| 1985 | 135 metric tons | -50.9% |
| 1986 | 175 metric tons | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 40 metric tons | -77.1% |
| 1988 | 20 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 19 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 10 metric tons | -47.4% |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +2260.0% | 5 metric tons | 118 metric tons |
| 1983 | +1350.0% | 10 metric tons | 145 metric tons |
| 1969 | +589.0% | 118 metric tons | 813 metric tons |
| 1980 | +318.4% | 38 metric tons | 159 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 813 metric tons | 3 |
| 1970s | 616.1 metric tons | 38 metric tons | 1,149 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.6 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 275 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 19 metric tons | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Mauritius?
- Rice production in Mauritius was 0 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,149 metric tons in 1972.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1998.
- How does Mauritius rank for rice production?
- Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.