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 192 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
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 192 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.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.58 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 19.44 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 31.04 kilograms per year per capita | +59.6% |
| 1964 | 25.16 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 44.22 kilograms per year per capita | +75.7% |
| 1966 | 40.51 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 42.95 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 43.85 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 42.38 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 34.32 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 45.81 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 45.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 41.28 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 42.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 32.64 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 45.43 kilograms per year per capita | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 47.08 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 47.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 41.36 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 38.03 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 37.52 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 34.47 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 35.95 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 25.15 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 28.98 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 31.1 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 34.26 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 41.59 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 43.68 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 51.7 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 61.89 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 65.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 78.85 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 79.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 78.39 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 78.09 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 81.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 81.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 85.75 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 97.04 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 103.52 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 97.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 117.21 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 118.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 112.38 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 118.5 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 119.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 145.54 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 150.94 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 133.49 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 142.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 156.29 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 161.93 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 152.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 155 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 154.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 157.52 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 165.88 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 148.21 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 133.79 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 121.24 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 138.4 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 157.91 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 157.91 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 266.1 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 157.91 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142.4 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +75.7% | 25.16 kilograms per year per capita | 44.22 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 140 North Korea 160.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Lithuania 159.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Honduras 158.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Central African Republic 150.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Cape Verde 142.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Ukraine 141.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
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 192 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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About this data
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.