Per capita sources of protein in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita sources of protein was 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.21 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
33.86 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Mauritius peaked at 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Mauritius 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 36.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 35.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 34.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 34.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 35.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 36.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 36.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 36.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 37.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 37.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 37.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 40.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 39.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 39.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 39.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 39.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 38.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 40.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 42.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 43.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 43.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 44.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 46.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 45.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 45.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 47.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 48.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 50.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 48.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 48.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 47.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 48.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 51.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 35 Togo 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Syria 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Cuba 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Montenegro 52.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 El Salvador 51.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Sudan 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita 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 per capita sources of protein in Mauritius?
- Per capita sources of protein in Mauritius was 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Mauritius ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.