Cassava production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cassava production was 1,685 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,685 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
79th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1,685 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
75 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Mauritius is 1,685 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 261.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Mauritius peaked at 1,685 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75 tonnes, in 1981.
That places Mauritius 79th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cassava production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 306 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 566 tonnes | +85.0% |
| 1963 | 606 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 200 tonnes | -67.0% |
| 1965 | 269 tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1966 | 348 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 454 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1968 | 241 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 1969 | 239 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 249 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 252 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 248 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 433 tonnes | +74.6% |
| 1974 | 271 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1975 | 211 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 260 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 226 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 246 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 182 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 86 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1981 | 75 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 80 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 200 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1984 | 275 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1985 | 320 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 350 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 285 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 315 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 210 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 190 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 190 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 210 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 224 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 150 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 140 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 165 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 111 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 151 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2001 | 186 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 140 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 130 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 225 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2005 | 206 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 230 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 240 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 300 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 440 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2010 | 449 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 300 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 500 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 507 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 466 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 894 tonnes | +91.8% |
| 2016 | 573.9 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 465 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 681 tonnes | +46.5% |
| 2019 | 715 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 596 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 1,111 tonnes | +86.4% |
| 2022 | 1,276 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 1,503 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 1,685 tonnes | +12.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,685 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,266 tonnes, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,685 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.78 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 606 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 257.8 tonnes | 182 tonnes | 433 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.6 tonnes | 75 tonnes | 350 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 172 tonnes | 111 tonnes | 224 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.8 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.09 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,234 tonnes | 596 tonnes | 1,685 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 76 Cape Verde 2,119 tonnes compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1,818 tonnes compare
- 78 Guadeloupe 1,700 tonnes compare
- 80 Guatemala 1,645 tonnes compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 1,434 tonnes compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 1,305 tonnes 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 cassava production in Mauritius?
- Cassava production in Mauritius was 1,685 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,685 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 tonnes in 1981.
- How does Mauritius rank for cassava production?
- Mauritius ranks 79th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.