Total agricultural land use per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.0171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0171
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.36
in 1700
All-time low
0.01
in 2000
Years of data
101
1700–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Mauritius, 1700–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Mauritius is 0.0171, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Mauritius peaked at 0.36 in 1700 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3576 | 0.3576 | 0.3576 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3553 | 0.3553 | 0.3553 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3529 | 0.3529 | 0.3529 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3505 | 0.3505 | 0.3505 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.348 | 0.348 | 0.348 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3455 | 0.3455 | 0.3455 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.343 | 0.343 | 0.343 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.3405 | 0.3405 | 0.3405 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3379 | 0.3379 | 0.3379 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3352 | 0.3352 | 0.3352 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.3325 | 0.3325 | 0.3325 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.3298 | 0.3298 | 0.3298 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.327 | 0.327 | 0.327 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.2651 | 0.2651 | 0.2651 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.1734 | 0.1734 | 0.1734 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.101 | 0.101 | 0.101 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.0983 | 0.0983 | 0.0983 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0813 | 0.0813 | 0.0813 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0798 | 0.0798 | 0.0798 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0779 | 0.0779 | 0.0779 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0739 | 0.0739 | 0.0739 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.0679 | 0.0679 | 0.0679 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.0445 | 0.0445 | 0.0445 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.0355 | 0.0304 | 0.0401 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.025 | 0.0215 | 0.0293 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0185 | 0.0166 | 0.0208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0224 | 0.0195 | 0.0258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 | 0.0186 | 0.0241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0193 | 0.01 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0254 | 0.0182 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0172 | 0.0171 | 0.0172 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 187 Brunei Darussalam 0.0272 compare
- 188 Qatar 0.0264 compare
- 189 Aruba 0.0188 compare
- 191 Malta 0.016 compare
- 192 Bahrain 0.0038 compare
- 193 Faroe Islands 0 compare
- 193 Greenland 0
- 193 Hong Kong (China) 0
- 193 Netherlands Antilles 0 compare
- 193 Singapore 0 compare
- 193 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0
- 193 Chinese Taipei 0 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 4.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 4.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Mauritius?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Mauritius was 0.0171 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.36 in 1700.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Mauritius ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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