What is calorie supply by food group in Mauritius?

Calorie supply by food group in Mauritius was 2,692 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita in 1969.

How does Mauritius rank for calorie supply by food group?

Mauritius ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Calorie supply by food group in Mauritius

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Mauritius
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Calorie supply by food group was 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,692 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

25th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,692 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2023

All-time low

2,047 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Mauritius, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Mauritius stood at 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Mauritius peaked at 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1969.

Mauritius ranks 25th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,147 kilocalories per day per capita	2,047 kilocalories per day per capita	2,219 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,240 kilocalories per day per capita	2,156 kilocalories per day per capita	2,401 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,385 kilocalories per day per capita	2,343 kilocalories per day per capita	2,444 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,368 kilocalories per day per capita	2,315 kilocalories per day per capita	2,434 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,469 kilocalories per day per capita	2,397 kilocalories per day per capita	2,561 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,501 kilocalories per day per capita	2,457 kilocalories per day per capita	2,588 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,632 kilocalories per day per capita	2,583 kilocalories per day per capita	2,692 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

22 South Korea 2,738 kilocalories per day per capita compare
23 Dominican Republic 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita compare
24 Kiribati 2,698 kilocalories per day per capita compare
26 Qatar 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita compare
27 Guyana 2,673 kilocalories per day per capita compare
28 Senegal 2,668 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Mauritius?: Calorie supply by food group in Mauritius was 2,692 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita in 1969.
How does Mauritius rank for calorie supply by food group?: Mauritius ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day 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: 07 August 2026

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.