Cereal production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal production was 1,502 metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production in Mauritius stood at 1,502 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 82.5% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Mauritius peaked at 8,145 metric tons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25 metric tons, in 1964.
Mauritius ranks 166th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 393.22 metric tons | 25 metric tons | 1,275 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,621 metric tons | 1,209 metric tons | 2,352 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,166 metric tons | 891 metric tons | 8,145 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,053 metric tons | 201 metric tons | 2,284 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.3 metric tons | 112 metric tons | 1,021 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.6 metric tons | 328 metric tons | 1,811 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,052 metric tons | 778 metric tons | 1,502 metric tons | 4 |
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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)
- Fertilizer consumption 101.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Mauritius?
- Cereal production in Mauritius was 1,502 metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8,145 metric tons in 1986.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal production?
- Mauritius ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.