Chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius
Mauritius: Chocolate consumption per person was 1.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2019
All-time low
0.0599
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius stood at 1.26.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius peaked at 1.28 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0599, in 1969.
Mauritius ranks 71st of 192 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.
Chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0882 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0792 | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0896 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1099 | +22.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0801 | -19.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0801 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.08 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0599 | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0798 | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0699 | -12.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0798 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 0.07 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1102 | +57.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0904 | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0907 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1516 | +67.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1014 | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1826 | +80.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2025 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2724 | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 0.191 | -29.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1502 | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1096 | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1487 | +35.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1379 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1764 | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2242 | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3111 | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 0.32 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3098 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3682 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4072 | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3984 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4186 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5065 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5071 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5464 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6046 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.711 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6715 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.719 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6785 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7255 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7043 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7222 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7592 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.806 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9594 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.91 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.94 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.97 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.12 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8835, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0657, 19.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0852 | 0.0599 | 0.1099 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1026 | 0.0699 | 0.1826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1924 | 0.1096 | 0.3111 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4387 | 0.3098 | 0.6046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7457 | 0.6715 | 0.9594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.87 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0185 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 240.79 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 175.82 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius?
- Chocolate consumption per person in Mauritius was 1.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2019.
- What is the lowest chocolate consumption per person recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0599 in 1969.
- How does Mauritius rank for chocolate consumption per person?
- Mauritius ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is chocolate consumption per person rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chocolate consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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