Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius

Mauritius: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 157.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
157.91 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
165.88 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
19.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius stood at 157.91 kilograms per year per capita.

That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius peaked at 165.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.44 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.

That places Mauritius 143rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.35 kilograms per year per capita 19.44 kilograms per year per capita 44.22 kilograms per year per capita 9
1970s 42.39 kilograms per year per capita 32.64 kilograms per year per capita 47.94 kilograms per year per capita 10
1980s 35.07 kilograms per year per capita 25.15 kilograms per year per capita 43.68 kilograms per year per capita 10
1990s 74.28 kilograms per year per capita 51.7 kilograms per year per capita 85.75 kilograms per year per capita 10
2000s 118.12 kilograms per year per capita 97.04 kilograms per year per capita 150.94 kilograms per year per capita 10
2010s 152.71 kilograms per year per capita 133.49 kilograms per year per capita 165.88 kilograms per year per capita 10
2020s 137.84 kilograms per year per capita 121.24 kilograms per year per capita 157.91 kilograms per year per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 140 North Korea 160.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
  2. 141 Lithuania 159.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
  3. 142 Honduras 158.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
  4. 144 Central African Republic 150.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
  5. 145 Cape Verde 142.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
  6. 146 Ukraine 141.96 kilograms per year per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius?
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius was 157.91 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 165.88 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 19.44 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
How does Mauritius rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.