What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Mauritius?

Net food imports by crop - wheat in Mauritius was 150,609 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 196,977 in 2017.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was -6,614 in 1986.

How does Mauritius rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?

Mauritius ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Mauritius

Name: Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Mauritius
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritius: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 150,609 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

150,609

Change on year

up 17.7%

World rank

96th

of 174 countries

All-time high

196,977

in 2017

All-time low

-6,614

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Wheat in Mauritius, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 150,609 for net food imports by crop - wheat in 2019.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in Mauritius peaked at 196,977 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -6,614, in 1986.

Mauritius ranks 96th of 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	30.56	10	49	9
1970s	85.4	29	380	10
1980s	2,355	-6,614	38,053	10
1990s	108,895	59,709	139,531	10
2000s	137,573	97,550	166,196	10
2010s	148,622	106,579	196,977	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - wheat in Mauritius?: Net food imports by crop - wheat in Mauritius was 150,609 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 196,977 in 2017.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was -6,614 in 1986.
How does Mauritius rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?: Mauritius ranks 96th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Wheat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Wheat
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 7,821 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.