Per capita milk consumption in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita milk consumption was 154.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita milk consumption in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita milk consumption in Mauritius stood at 154.35. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Mauritius peaked at 154.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.14, in 1967.
That places Mauritius 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.76 | — |
| 1962 | 60.95 | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 64.57 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 67.25 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 63.72 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 63.32 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 55.14 | -12.9% |
| 1968 | 57.42 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 56.47 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 67.91 | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 64.48 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 71.63 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 67.53 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 76.07 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 70.19 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 84.33 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 103.88 | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 93.64 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 90.38 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 93.03 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 97.68 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 82.64 | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 88.7 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 94.85 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 90.64 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 86.64 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 91.79 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 109.25 | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 101.28 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 89.36 | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 95.13 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 97.02 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 99.35 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 109 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 107.45 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 98.92 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 99.92 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 98.88 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 103.94 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 105.96 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 106.1 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 117.6 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 122.52 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 116.7 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 116.55 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 106.56 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 119.01 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 128.14 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 113.15 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 116.37 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 132.05 | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 143.28 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 136.45 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 145.67 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 147.45 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 150.93 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 130.85 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 143.24 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 149.18 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 129.68 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 139.82 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 154.35 | +10.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 154.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107.23, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 154.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.93, 7.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.73 | 55.14 | 67.25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 79.01 | 64.48 | 103.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.65 | 82.64 | 109.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.9 | 89.36 | 109 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.32 | 105.96 | 128.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.94 | 113.15 | 150.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.26 | 129.68 | 154.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 per capita milk consumption in Mauritius?
- Per capita milk consumption in Mauritius was 154.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 154.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.14 in 1967.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Mauritius ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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