Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Vegetable consumption per capita was 153.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable 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
Mauritius recorded 153.35 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritius peaked at 153.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.14 kilograms per year per capita, in 1972.
That places Mauritius 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 34.13 kilograms per year per capita | 28.38 kilograms per year per capita | 41.76 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.35 kilograms per year per capita | 23.14 kilograms per year per capita | 27.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.03 kilograms per year per capita | 26.33 kilograms per year per capita | 36.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.21 kilograms per year per capita | 40.91 kilograms per year per capita | 76.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.31 kilograms per year per capita | 63.78 kilograms per year per capita | 84.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.49 kilograms per year per capita | 92.82 kilograms per year per capita | 118.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.25 kilograms per year per capita | 118.21 kilograms per year per capita | 153.35 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 41 Sweden 158.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 42 Iceland 157.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 43 Dominica 153.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 45 Denmark 149.86 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 46 Nepal 149.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 47 Switzerland 146.89 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritius?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritius was 153.35 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 153.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.14 kilograms per year per capita in 1972.
- How does Mauritius rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 44th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 Vegetable 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.