Corn production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Corn production was 1,289 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,289 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
150th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,970 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
25 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Mauritius stood at 1,289 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Mauritius peaked at 7,970 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 25 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Mauritius 150th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 203 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 147 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1964 | 25 tonnes | -83.0% |
| 1965 | 296 tonnes | +1084.0% |
| 1966 | 457 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1967 | 457 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 376 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 462 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 529 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 504 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 470 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 442 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1,684 tonnes | +281.0% |
| 1975 | 1,194 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 1,584 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1977 | 1,328 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 1,144 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 1,171 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 732 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1981 | 1,081 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1982 | 1,375 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 1,195 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 3,265 tonnes | +173.2% |
| 1985 | 4,890 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1986 | 7,970 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 1987 | 3,865 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1988 | 3,787 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,395 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1990 | 2,265 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2,120 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,995 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,816 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 880 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 1995 | 289 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 1996 | 438 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 232 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1998 | 259 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 201 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 623 tonnes | +210.0% |
| 2001 | 389 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 295 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 177 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 369 tonnes | +108.5% |
| 2005 | 475 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 452 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,021 tonnes | +125.9% |
| 2008 | 460 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 112 tonnes | -75.7% |
| 2010 | 328 tonnes | +192.9% |
| 2011 | 320 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 413 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 632 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 625 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 451 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 415 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 442 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 387 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 495 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 778 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 2021 | 1,106 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 823.1 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 1,502 tonnes | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 1,289 tonnes | -14.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,289 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,289 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +1084.0% | 25 tonnes | 296 tonnes |
| 1974 | +281.0% | 442 tonnes | 1,684 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 289.22 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 462 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,005 tonnes | 442 tonnes | 1,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,056 tonnes | 732 tonnes | 7,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,050 tonnes | 201 tonnes | 2,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.3 tonnes | 112 tonnes | 1,021 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 450.8 tonnes | 320 tonnes | 632 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,100 tonnes | 778 tonnes | 1,502 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 147 Luxembourg 1,720 tonnes compare
- 148 Qatar 1,605 tonnes compare
- 149 Malaysia 1,317 tonnes compare
- 151 Vanuatu 985.44 tonnes compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 796.13 tonnes compare
- 153 United Kingdom 785 tonnes 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 corn production in Mauritius?
- Corn production in Mauritius was 1,289 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 corn production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7,970 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Mauritius rank for corn production?
- Mauritius ranks 150th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.