Milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Milk production, per square kilometre was 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
124th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.18 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
1.12 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 12.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 124th of 185 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.
Milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.34 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 10.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 10.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 10.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 10.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 10.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 10.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 10.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 10.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 11.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 12.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 11.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 7.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 4.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 3.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 3.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 5.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 6.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 6.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 5.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 5.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 3.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 3.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 2 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 tonnes per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 121 Iceland 1.55 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Paraguay 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Algeria 1.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Senegal 1.34 tonnes per square kilometre 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 milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Milk production, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 1.4 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 tonnes per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest milk production, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for milk production, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Milk production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Milk production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Milk production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Milk production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.