Cassava production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cassava production was 1,685 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 80 Guatemala 1,645 tonnes compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 1,434 tonnes compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 1,305 tonnes compare
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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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About this data
Cassava production is measured in tonnes.