Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius
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 185 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
63
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 185 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.
Fruit consumption by type in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0.1307 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0.02 kilograms per year per capita | -84.7% |
| 1984 | 0.01 kilograms per year per capita | -50.2% |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0.0194 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.0291 kilograms per year per capita | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0387 kilograms per year per capita | +33.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0388 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0776 kilograms per year per capita | +100.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0389 kilograms per year per capita | -49.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0681 kilograms per year per capita | +75.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1266 kilograms per year per capita | +85.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1365 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0976 kilograms per year per capita | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1365 kilograms per year per capita | +39.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1266 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1168 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1846 kilograms per year per capita | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1648 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1064 kilograms per year per capita | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1447 kilograms per year per capita | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 0.183 kilograms per year per capita | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0865 kilograms per year per capita | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1919 kilograms per year per capita | +121.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1823 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.21 kilograms per year per capita | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 0.17 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24 kilograms per year per capita | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.22 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.32 kilograms per year per capita | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.45 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.38 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 0.15 kilograms per year per capita | -60.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.15 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.05 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.15 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.02 kilograms per year per capita, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 71 Ireland 0.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 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
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 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 185 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
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.