Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Vegetable consumption per capita was 153.35 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
153.35 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
153.35 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
All-time low
23.14 kilograms per year per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.38 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 41.76 kilograms per year per capita | +47.1% |
| 1963 | 37.63 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 29.49 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 33.91 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 33.03 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 37.73 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 33.18 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 32.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 26.5 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1971 | 27.51 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 23.14 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 1973 | 23.97 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 27.37 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 27.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 25.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 26.93 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 27.71 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 27.97 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 27.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 26.33 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 28.24 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 30.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 31.1 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 31.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 29.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 26.49 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 32.04 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 36.81 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 40.91 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 41.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 44.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 55.19 kilograms per year per capita | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 57.83 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 75.65 kilograms per year per capita | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 70.52 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 76.78 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 72.05 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 67.26 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 82.55 kilograms per year per capita | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 84.12 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 75.75 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 77.91 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 80.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 69.87 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 71.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 69.42 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 63.78 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 77.16 kilograms per year per capita | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 107.12 kilograms per year per capita | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 105.01 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 97.91 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 95.96 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 100.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 92.82 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 99.64 kilograms per year per capita | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 107.14 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 100.59 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 118.64 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 118.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 120.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 129.25 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 153.35 kilograms per year per capita | +18.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 153.35 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 102.09 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 153.35 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91 kilograms per year per capita, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 192 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.