Share food exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share food exports was 50.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share food exports in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 50.93 for share food exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share food exports in Mauritius peaked at 98.1 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 18.46, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 35th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share food exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.1 | — |
| 1971 | 96.38 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 96.3 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 92.26 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 91.61 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 88.43 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 81.34 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 77.55 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 74.02 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 35.92 | -51.5% |
| 1989 | 35.13 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 31.94 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 31.22 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 31.03 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 29.29 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 28.94 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 28.94 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 31.31 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 27.93 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 26.41 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 24.34 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 18.46 | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 25.05 | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 26.64 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 26.64 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.96 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.62 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 27.67 | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 28.64 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 28.06 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 34.12 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 38.96 | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 34.33 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 37.03 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 40.32 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 36.57 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 33.18 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 37.74 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 39.09 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 36.17 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 36.3 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.63 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 40.35 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 40.88 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 49.27 | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 50.93 | +3.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.92, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50.93 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.6, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share food exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -51.5% | 74.02 | 35.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.45 | 74.02 | 98.1 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.52 | 35.13 | 35.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.13 | 24.34 | 31.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.49 | 18.46 | 34.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.97 | 33.18 | 40.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.21 | 39.63 | 50.93 | 5 |
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 share food exports in Mauritius?
- Share food exports in Mauritius was 50.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share food exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share food exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.46 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for share food exports?
- Mauritius ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share food exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 Share food exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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