Tobacco production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tobacco production was 0 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 tonnes
World rank
127th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,247 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Mauritius is 0 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Mauritius peaked at 1,247 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 504 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 396 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 483 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 324 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1965 | 484 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1966 | 492 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 619 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 726 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 450 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1970 | 405 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 550 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1972 | 606 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 607 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 775 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 805 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 700 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 588 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 731 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 705 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1,152 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1981 | 1,247 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 624 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 796 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1984 | 941 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 835 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 948 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 903 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 967 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,035 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 799 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 862 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 963 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 1,015 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,024 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,016 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 878 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 722 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 701 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 668 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 563 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 556 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 485 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 426 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 357 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 296 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 298 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 316 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 347 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 345 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 282 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 345 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 245 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 260 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 265 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 270 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 260 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 275 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 186.42 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 89.78 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319 tonnes. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 497.56 tonnes | 324 tonnes | 726 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 647.2 tonnes | 405 tonnes | 805 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.8 tonnes | 624 tonnes | 1,247 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 864.8 tonnes | 668 tonnes | 1,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.9 tonnes | 296 tonnes | 563 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.82 tonnes | 89.78 tonnes | 345 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 124 Israel 4.47 tonnes compare
- 125 Benin 3.17 tonnes compare
- 126 Puerto Rico 0.92 tonnes compare
- 127 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Czechia 0 tonnes
- 127 Denmark 0 tonnes
- 127 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Estonia 0 tonnes
- 127 Finland 0 tonnes
- 127 Guadeloupe 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Latvia 0 tonnes
- 127 Lithuania 0 tonnes
- 127 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
- 127 Malta 0 tonnes
- 127 Netherlands 0 tonnes
- 127 New Zealand 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Portugal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Singapore 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
- 127 Slovenia 0 tonnes
- 127 Sweden 0 tonnes 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 tobacco production in Mauritius?
- Tobacco production in Mauritius was 0 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 tobacco production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,247 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for tobacco production?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.