Poultry production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Poultry production was 51,292 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,292 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
59,292 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
414.5 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
In 2024, poultry production in Mauritius stood at 51,292 tonnes.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Mauritius peaked at 59,292 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 414.5 tonnes, in 1966.
Mauritius ranks 109th of 199 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.
Poultry production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 425 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 431.95 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 431.13 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 424.92 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 419.61 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 414.5 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 424.5 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 434.5 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 634.5 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1970 | 759.5 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 795.5 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 855.5 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 934.5 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 2,037 tonnes | +118.0% |
| 1975 | 2,437 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 2,570 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 3,178 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 3,437 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 5,787 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1980 | 5,737 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5,837 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6,037 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6,462 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 6,238 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6,038 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 6,914 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 7,538 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 9,038 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 10,543 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 12,554 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 13,294 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 15,541 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 17,051 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 18,904 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 19,378 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 20,608 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 20,888 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18,368 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 20,974 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 21,078 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 27,278 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 29,384 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,078 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 33,078 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 33,078 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,224 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 40,241 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 42,284 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 44,291 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 46,691 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47,091 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 47,494 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46,892 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47,592 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 46,493 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 45,893 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47,594 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 49,092 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 51,093 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 47,592 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 49,192 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 55,792 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 59,292 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 51,292 tonnes | -13.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 51,292 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135,580 tonnes, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 51,292 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +118.0% | 934.5 tonnes | 2,037 tonnes |
| 1979 | +68.4% | 3,437 tonnes | 5,787 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 448.96 tonnes | 414.5 tonnes | 634.5 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,279 tonnes | 759.5 tonnes | 5,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,038 tonnes | 5,737 tonnes | 10,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,756 tonnes | 12,554 tonnes | 20,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,702 tonnes | 21,078 tonnes | 44,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,593 tonnes | 45,893 tonnes | 51,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,632 tonnes | 47,592 tonnes | 59,292 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 poultry production in Mauritius?
- Poultry production in Mauritius was 51,292 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 poultry production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 59,292 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.5 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Mauritius rank for poultry production?
- Mauritius ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.