Animal protein consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Animal protein consumption was 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.71 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.71 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
3.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Mauritius is 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Mauritius peaked at 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Mauritius ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 5.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 6.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 5.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 4.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 4.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 6.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 4.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 4.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 6.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 3.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Laos 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 Vanuatu 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Lithuania 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Latvia 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Malta 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Mauritius?
- Animal protein consumption in Mauritius was 8.71 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.