Sweet potato production in Mauritius

Mauritius: Sweet potato production was 3,062 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,062 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
86th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3,062 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
83 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sweet potato production in Mauritius, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, sweet potato production in Mauritius stood at 3,062 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 292.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Mauritius peaked at 3,062 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83 tonnes, in 1974.

Mauritius ranks 86th of 120 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 441.33 tonnes 219 tonnes 702 tonnes 9
1970s 158 tonnes 83 tonnes 254 tonnes 10
1980s 246.4 tonnes 85 tonnes 390 tonnes 10
1990s 424.5 tonnes 270 tonnes 750 tonnes 10
2000s 670.5 tonnes 408 tonnes 950 tonnes 10
2010s 761.33 tonnes 414 tonnes 1,220 tonnes 10
2020s 1,850 tonnes 490 tonnes 3,062 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 84 Gabon 3,901 tonnes compare
  2. 85 Micronesia (country) 3,120 tonnes compare
  3. 87 Palestine 2,929 tonnes compare
  4. 88 Eswatini 2,821 tonnes compare
  5. 89 Dominica 2,357 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sweet potato production in Mauritius?
Sweet potato production in Mauritius was 3,062 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 sweet potato production recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3,062 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 83 tonnes in 1974.
How does Mauritius rank for sweet potato production?
Mauritius ranks 86th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.6%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sweet potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,871 data points, 1961–2024
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.