Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius
Mauritius: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 420.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
420.18 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
420.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
63.39 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable 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 vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius stood at 420.18 kilograms per year per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius peaked at 420.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.39 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.
Mauritius ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.77 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 114.43 kilograms per year per capita | +47.1% |
| 1963 | 103.12 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 80.8 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 92.93 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 90.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 103.37 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 90.91 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 87.9 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 72.6 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1971 | 75.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 63.39 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 65.67 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 74.99 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 74.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 69.24 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 73.78 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 75.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 76.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 76.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 72.13 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 77.39 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 82.44 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 85.21 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 85.85 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 82.12 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 72.57 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 87.78 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 100.87 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 112.09 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 114.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 121.2 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 151.22 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 158.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 207.29 kilograms per year per capita | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 193.23 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 210.38 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 197.42 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 184.29 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 226.18 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 230.48 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 207.56 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 213.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 220.9 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 191.45 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 197.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 190.22 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 174.75 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 211.42 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 293.51 kilograms per year per capita | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 287.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 268.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 262.93 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 274.33 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 254.33 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 273.01 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 293.56 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 275.62 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 325.07 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 323.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 329.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 354.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 420.18 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 420.18 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 279.72 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 420.18 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57 kilograms per year per capita, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.52 kilograms per year per capita | 77.77 kilograms per year per capita | 114.43 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.19 kilograms per year per capita | 63.39 kilograms per year per capita | 76.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.27 kilograms per year per capita | 72.13 kilograms per year per capita | 100.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.96 kilograms per year per capita | 112.09 kilograms per year per capita | 210.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 206.36 kilograms per year per capita | 174.75 kilograms per year per capita | 230.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.84 kilograms per year per capita | 254.33 kilograms per year per capita | 325.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.88 kilograms per year per capita | 323.89 kilograms per year per capita | 420.18 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 41 Sweden 434.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Iceland 432.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominica 421.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Denmark 410.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Nepal 408.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Switzerland 402.48 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 vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Mauritius was 420.18 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 vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 420.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.39 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.