What is fruit consumption by type in Mauritius?

Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius was 0.15 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Mauritius rank for fruit consumption by type?

Mauritius ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius

Name: Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Fruit consumption by type was 0.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.15 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 60.5%

World rank

74th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.45 kilograms per year per capita

in 2021

All-time low

0 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fruit consumption by type in Mauritius is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 60.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Mauritius peaked at 0.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Mauritius 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	0 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.018 kilograms per year per capita	0 kilograms per year per capita	0.1307 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.0788 kilograms per year per capita	0.0291 kilograms per year per capita	0.1365 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	0.1488 kilograms per year per capita	0.0865 kilograms per year per capita	0.1919 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	0.224 kilograms per year per capita	0.16 kilograms per year per capita	0.32 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	0.345 kilograms per year per capita	0.15 kilograms per year per capita	0.45 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

72 United States 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
73 Kenya 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
75 Brunei 0.1433 kilograms per year per capita compare
76 Tajikistan 0.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
77 Estonia 0.12 kilograms per year per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Mauritius

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fruit consumption by type in Mauritius?: Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius was 0.15 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Mauritius rank for fruit consumption by type?: Mauritius ranks 74th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fruit consumption by type
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 9,134 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.