Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fruit consumption per capita was 57.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.63
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.54
in 2018
All-time low
7.1
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius is 57.63, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius peaked at 60.54 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 1962.
That places Mauritius 143rd out of 192 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 per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.15 | — |
| 1962 | 7.1 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 11.33 | +59.6% |
| 1964 | 9.18 | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 16.14 | +75.7% |
| 1966 | 14.79 | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 15.67 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 16 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 15.47 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 12.52 | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 16.72 | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 16.78 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.07 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 15.37 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 11.91 | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 16.58 | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 17.18 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 17.5 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.1 | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 13.88 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 13.69 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.58 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 13.12 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 9.18 | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 10.58 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 11.35 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 12.5 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 15.18 | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 15.94 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 18.87 | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 22.59 | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 24.02 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 28.78 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 29.05 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 28.61 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.5 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.69 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 29.68 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.29 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 35.41 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 37.78 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 35.76 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 42.78 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 43.3 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.02 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 43.25 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 43.58 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.12 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 55.09 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 48.72 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 52.05 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 57.04 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 59.1 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 55.51 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 56.57 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 56.21 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 57.49 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.54 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 54.09 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 48.83 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 44.25 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 50.51 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 57.63 | +14.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 57.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 57.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +75.7% | 9.18 | 16.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.54 | 7.1 | 16.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.47 | 11.91 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8 | 9.18 | 15.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.11 | 18.87 | 31.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.11 | 35.41 | 55.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.73 | 48.72 | 60.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3 | 44.25 | 57.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 North Korea 58.61 compare
- 141 Lithuania 58.04 compare
- 142 Honduras 57.75 compare
- 144 Central African Republic 55.05 compare
- 145 Cape Verde 51.97 compare
- 146 Ukraine 51.81 compare
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 fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius was 57.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 60.54 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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