Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius

Mauritius: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 93.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
93.18
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.84
in 2021
All-time low
9.99
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius, 1961–2023

020406080100196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 93.18 for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius peaked at 100.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.99, in 1969.

Mauritius ranks 57th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 17.65 —
1962 23.75 +34.6%
1963 19.91 -16.2%
1964 21.98 +10.4%
1965 17.01 -22.6%
1966 20.04 +17.8%
1967 21.02 +4.9%
1968 16.99 -19.2%
1969 9.99 -41.2%
1970 11.98 +19.9%
1971 16.98 +41.8%
1972 17.97 +5.8%
1973 19 +5.7%
1974 27.05 +42.4%
1975 25.11 -7.2%
1976 25.2 +0.3%
1977 28.3 +12.3%
1978 28.38 +0.3%
1979 28.41 +0.1%
1980 26.32 -7.3%
1981 24.22 -8.0%
1982 26.14 +7.9%
1983 31.05 +18.8%
1984 26.91 -13.3%
1985 27.75 +3.1%
1986 27.59 -0.6%
1987 30.38 +10.1%
1988 33.15 +9.1%
1989 35.97 +8.5%
1990 33.94 -5.6%
1991 31.95 -5.9%
1992 34.88 +9.2%
1993 38.78 +11.2%
1994 39.84 +2.7%
1995 42.83 +7.5%
1996 41.89 -2.2%
1997 40.96 -2.2%
1998 41.95 +2.4%
1999 41.93 -0.0%
2000 46.75 +11.5%
2001 49.64 +6.2%
2002 54.41 +9.6%
2003 49.44 -9.1%
2004 54.17 +9.6%
2005 51.14 -5.6%
2006 49.11 -4.0%
2007 54.78 +11.5%
2008 50.85 -7.2%
2009 56.6 +11.3%
2010 65.45 +15.6%
2011 64.5 -1.5%
2012 67.2 +4.2%
2013 66.34 -1.3%
2014 67.71 +2.1%
2015 67.73 +0.0%
2016 70.42 +4.0%
2017 70.24 -0.3%
2018 74.09 +5.5%
2019 89.33 +20.6%
2020 95.44 +6.8%
2021 100.84 +5.7%
2022 98.92 -1.9%
2023 93.18 -5.8%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 93.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 93.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.7 9.99 23.75 9
1970s 22.84 11.98 28.41 10
1980s 28.95 24.22 35.97 10
1990s 38.9 31.95 42.83 10
2000s 51.69 46.75 56.6 10
2010s 70.3 64.5 89.33 10
2020s 97.09 93.18 100.84 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 54 Botswana 99.17 compare
  2. 55 Benin 94.53 compare
  3. 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 compare
  4. 58 Laos 92.98 compare
  5. 59 Portugal 92.32 compare
  6. 60 Sweden 91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius was 93.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 100.84 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 9.99 in 1969.
How does Mauritius rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Mauritius ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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