Fruit consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Fruit consumption per capita was 57.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57.63 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.54 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
7.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.15 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 11.33 kilograms per year per capita | +59.6% |
| 1964 | 9.18 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 1965 | 16.14 kilograms per year per capita | +75.7% |
| 1966 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1967 | 15.67 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 16 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 12.52 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1971 | 16.72 kilograms per year per capita | +33.5% |
| 1972 | 16.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 15.07 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 15.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 11.91 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 16.58 kilograms per year per capita | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 17.18 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 17.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.1 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 13.88 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 13.69 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.58 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 13.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 9.18 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 11.35 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 12.5 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1989 | 15.94 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 18.87 kilograms per year per capita | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 22.59 kilograms per year per capita | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 24.02 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 28.78 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 29.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 28.61 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 29.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 31.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 35.41 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 37.78 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 35.76 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 42.78 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 43.3 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 41.02 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 43.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 43.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.12 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 55.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 48.72 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 52.05 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 57.04 kilograms per year per capita | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 59.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 55.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 56.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 56.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 57.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 60.54 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 54.09 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 48.83 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 44.25 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 50.51 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 57.63 kilograms per year per capita | +14.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 57.63 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.12 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 57.63 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita | 16.14 kilograms per year per capita |
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
- 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 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 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 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.