Milk production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Milk production was 2,841 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,841 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
24,720 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
2,231 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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
Mauritius recorded 2,841 tonnes for milk production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Mauritius peaked at 24,720 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,231 tonnes, in 2022.
Mauritius ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,100 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 21,106 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,200 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 21,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 21,300 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 21,400 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 21,500 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 21,400 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 21,432 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 21,588 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 21,650 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 22,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 22,400 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 24,720 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 24,178 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 15,000 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 9,050 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 8,500 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 7,500 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 7,600 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 8,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 9,150 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 10,700 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11,250 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 12,500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 13,500 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 11,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 10,300 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 10,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 7,500 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 6,600 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 5,500 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 4,700 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,500 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 3,300 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3,500 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,500 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,600 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 2,500 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,602 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,231 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 2,788 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 2,841 tonnes | +1.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,841 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542,686 tonnes, 1% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,841 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,201 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 21,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,342 tonnes | 9,050 tonnes | 24,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,970 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 13,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,940 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,900 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,170 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,592 tonnes | 2,231 tonnes | 2,841 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 3,102 tonnes compare
- 171 Vanuatu 3,100 tonnes compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 3,072 tonnes compare
- 174 Suriname 2,709 tonnes compare
- 175 Bahamas 2,066 tonnes compare
- 176 Martinique 1,969 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 milk production in Mauritius?
- Milk production in Mauritius was 2,841 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 milk production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 24,720 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,231 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for milk production?
- Mauritius ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.