Dietary composition by country in Mauritius
Mauritius: Dietary composition by country was 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country 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, dietary composition by country in Mauritius stood at 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Mauritius peaked at 39.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1969.
Mauritius ranks 41st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 3.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 5 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 38 Panama 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 40 Venezuela 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 East Timor 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 43 Australia 30.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mauritius
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Mauritius?
- Dietary composition by country in Mauritius was 31.71 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 39.22 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 kilocalories per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for dietary composition by country?
- Mauritius ranks 41st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. 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 Dietary composition by country. 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.