How have things changed? in Mauritius
Mauritius: How have things changed? was 39,910 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,910 metric tons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39,910 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
3,000 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Mauritius, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for how have things changed? in Mauritius is 39,910 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Mauritius peaked at 39,910 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,000 metric tons, in 1965.
That places Mauritius 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,000 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,300 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 metric tons | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 5,400 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 5,200 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6,600 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 6,400 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 7,679 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7,038 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,660 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 7,668 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 7,113 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 6,540 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 6,364 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 7,157 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 9,810 metric tons | +37.1% |
| 1983 | 9,458 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 10,388 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 12,229 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 12,899 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 17,351 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 17,190 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 16,980 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 14,176 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 18,662 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 18,961 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 20,689 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 18,287 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 16,571 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 12,034 metric tons | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 14,143 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 12,176 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 12,290 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9,702 metric tons | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 11,045 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 10,762 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 11,119 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 10,721 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 10,405 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9,124 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 8,680 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7,116 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 8,393 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 7,934 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 7,843 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,014 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 8,313 metric tons | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 15,536 metric tons | +86.9% |
| 2015 | 16,575 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 19,237 metric tons | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 26,240 metric tons | +36.4% |
| 2018 | 31,411 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 37,488 metric tons | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 29,299 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 32,355 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 35,203 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 38,153 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 39,910 metric tons | +4.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 39,910 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945 metric tons, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 39,910 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501 metric tons, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,260 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 4,000 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,630 metric tons | 5,200 metric tons | 7,679 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,983 metric tons | 6,364 metric tons | 17,351 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,799 metric tons | 12,034 metric tons | 20,689 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,707 metric tons | 7,116 metric tons | 11,119 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,759 metric tons | 7,014 metric tons | 37,488 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,984 metric tons | 29,299 metric tons | 39,910 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 how have things changed? in Mauritius?
- How have things changed? in Mauritius was 39,910 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 39,910 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Mauritius rank for how have things changed??
- Mauritius ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.