Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mauritius
Mauritius: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 2,986 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2,986 An for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Mauritius peaked at 38,000 An in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,216 An, in 2021.
Mauritius ranks 228th of 246 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,929 An | — |
| 1962 | 23,839 An | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 24,119 An | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 24,881 An | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 22,485 An | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 22,488 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,856 An | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 20,597 An | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 21,449 An | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 21,238 An | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 18,280 An | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 16,952 An | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 16,456 An | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 16,000 An | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 15,000 An | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 16,093 An | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 19,407 An | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 21,382 An | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 21,092 An | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 18,374 An | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 14,746 An | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 15,869 An | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 17,442 An | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 18,968 An | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 21,931 An | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 23,682 An | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 27,000 An | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 28,325 An | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 29,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 29,500 An | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 30,800 An | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 29,500 An | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 28,500 An | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 38,000 An | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 30,300 An | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 30,800 An | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 30,500 An | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35,000 An | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 30,500 An | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 27,900 An | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 23,400 An | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 23,100 An | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 19,400 An | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 17,855 An | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 15,159 An | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 12,855 An | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 9,268 An | -27.9% |
| 2008 | 8,762 An | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 10,401 An | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 9,841 An | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 9,727 An | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 9,377 An | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 8,670 An | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 8,338 An | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4,298 An | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 3,937 An | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 4,058 An | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,918 An | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,552 An | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 2,585 An | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,216 An | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 3,405 An | +53.7% |
| 2023 | 2,839 An | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 2,986 An | +5.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,986 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,509 An, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,986 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 million An, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,738 An | 20,597 An | 24,881 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,190 An | 15,000 An | 21,382 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,534 An | 14,746 An | 29,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,340 An | 28,500 An | 38,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,810 An | 8,762 An | 27,900 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,472 An | 2,552 An | 9,841 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,806 An | 2,216 An | 3,405 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 225 Puerto Rico 3,607 An compare
- 226 Brunei Darussalam 3,028 An compare
- 226 Brunei 3,028 An compare
- 229 Papua New Guinea 2,788 An compare
- 230 Luxembourg 2,600 An compare
- 231 Sao Tome and Principe 2,475 An compare
- 231 Sao Tome and Principe 2,475 An 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Mauritius?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Mauritius was 2,986 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 An in 1994.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,216 An in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Mauritius ranks 228th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.