Potato production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potato production was 13,668 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potato 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
The most recent figure for potato production in Mauritius is 13,668 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Mauritius peaked at 23,305 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,201 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 129th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,822 tonnes | 2,201 tonnes | 9,578 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,543 tonnes | 6,815 tonnes | 12,153 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,698 tonnes | 11,694 tonnes | 23,305 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,890 tonnes | 10,639 tonnes | 19,175 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,129 tonnes | 11,246 tonnes | 19,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,830 tonnes | 14,124 tonnes | 21,709 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,212 tonnes | 12,910 tonnes | 16,519 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Mauritius?
- Potato production in Mauritius was 13,668 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 potato production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 23,305 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,201 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for potato production?
- Mauritius ranks 129th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.