Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 34.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mauritius is 34.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mauritius peaked at 34.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1975.
That places Mauritius 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 7.3% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.0% | 12.9% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 24.5% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 22.4% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 21.8% | 34.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 98 Lebanon 34.5% compare
- 99 Seychelles 34.4% compare
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- 102 Malta 33.3% compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 33.3% compare
- 104 Tajikistan 32.8% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mauritius?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Mauritius was 34.0% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.