Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fruit consumption per capita was 57.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption per capita 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 per capita in Mauritius is 57.63 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.1 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places Mauritius 143rd out of 191 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 | 12.54 kilograms per year per capita | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | 16.14 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | 11.91 kilograms per year per capita | 17.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8 kilograms per year per capita | 9.18 kilograms per year per capita | 15.94 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.11 kilograms per year per capita | 18.87 kilograms per year per capita | 31.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.11 kilograms per year per capita | 35.41 kilograms per year per capita | 55.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.73 kilograms per year per capita | 48.72 kilograms per year per capita | 60.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3 kilograms per year per capita | 44.25 kilograms per year per capita | 57.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 140 North Korea 58.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 141 Lithuania 58.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Honduras 57.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Central African Republic 55.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Cape Verde 51.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Ukraine 51.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius was 57.63 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 per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 60.54 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 143rd out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. 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.