Agricultural land in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agricultural land was 859.57 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Mauritius is 859.57 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Mauritius peaked at 1,140 sq. km in 1976 and was at its lowest, 859.57 sq. km, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 167th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,029 sq. km | 990 sq. km | 1,110 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,132 sq. km | 1,120 sq. km | 1,140 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,137 sq. km | 1,117 sq. km | 1,140 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,045 sq. km | 984.25 sq. km | 1,106 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 962.68 sq. km | 910 sq. km | 1,020 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 869 sq. km | 860 sq. km | 910 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 859.89 sq. km | 859.57 sq. km | 860 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 164 Solomon Islands 1,092 sq. km compare
- 165 Equatorial Guinea 1,047 sq. km compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 960.7 sq. km compare
- 168 Cape Verde 790 sq. km compare
- 169 Qatar 740 sq. km compare
- 170 Suriname 714.32 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 11,643 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 1,502 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Mauritius?
- Agricultural land in Mauritius was 859.57 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,140 sq. km in 1976.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 859.57 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for agricultural land?
- Mauritius ranks 167th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.