Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius
Mauritius: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93.18 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
9.99 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity 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
Mauritius recorded 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita, 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
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.65 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 23.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.6% |
| 1963 | 19.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1964 | 21.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 17.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 20.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 21.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 16.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.2% |
| 1970 | 11.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 16.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.8% |
| 1972 | 17.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 19 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 27.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.4% |
| 1975 | 25.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 25.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 28.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 28.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 28.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 26.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 24.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 26.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 26.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 27.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 27.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 30.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 33.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 35.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 33.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 31.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 34.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 38.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 39.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 42.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 41.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 40.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 41.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 41.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 46.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 49.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 54.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 49.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 54.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 51.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 49.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 54.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 50.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 56.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 65.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 64.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 67.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 66.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 67.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 67.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 70.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 89.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 95.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 100.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 98.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 56.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 89.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 93.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 54 Botswana 99.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Benin 94.53 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 93.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Laos 92.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Portugal 92.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Sweden 91 kilocalories per day per capita 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Mauritius was 93.18 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 100.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.