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