All citrus fruit production in Mauritius
In 2024 Mauritius produced 670 t of all citrus fruit, the 123rd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 9.5%. The record was 680 t in 2019. Area harvested: 190 ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 670 t
- World rank
- 123 of 136
- 10-year change
- +9.5%
- Record
- 680 t
- 2019
All citrus fruit in Mauritius, 1984–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 15.6 (−77%)
- kg per person
- 0.53
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +9.5%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | Malta | 770 | 0.00% |
| 122 | Samoa | 744 | 0.00% |
| 123 | Mauritius | 670 | 0.00% |
| 124 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 586 | 0.00% |
| 125 | Brunei | 533 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 670 | +0.1% | 190 | 3.53 |
| 2023 | 669 | −0.4% | 190 | 3.52 |
| 2022 | 672 | +0.3% | 190 | 3.54 |
| 2021 | 670 | +0.8% | 190 | 3.53 |
| 2020 | 665 | −2.2% | 190 | 3.50 |
| 2019 | 680 | +2.3% | 190 | 3.58 |
| 2018 | 665 | +2.2% | 191 | 3.48 |
| 2017 | 651 | +1.7% | 190 | 3.43 |
| 2016 | 640 | +2.2% | 188 | 3.40 |
| 2015 | 626 | +2.3% | 195 | 3.21 |
| 2014 | 612 | +2.0% | 188 | 3.26 |
| 2013 | 600 | +9.1% | 180 | 3.33 |
| 2012 | 550 | −0.5% | 170 | 3.24 |
| 2011 | 553 | +2.6% | 161 | 3.43 |
| 2010 | 539 | +2.7% | 154 | 3.50 |
| 2009 | 525 | +2.5% | 147 | 3.57 |
| 2008 | 512 | +2.6% | 140 | 3.66 |
| 2007 | 499 | +2.9% | 134 | 3.72 |
| 2006 | 485 | +3.4% | 128 | 3.79 |
| 2005 | 469 | +4.2% | 121 | 3.88 |
| 2004 | 450 | +3.4% | 114 | 3.95 |
| 2003 | 435 | +3.6% | 109 | 3.99 |
| 2002 | 420 | +4.2% | 103 | 4.08 |
| 2001 | 403 | −1.7% | 98 | 4.11 |
| 2000 | 410 | +2.5% | 98 | 4.18 |
| 1999 | 400 | −6.5% | 95 | 4.21 |
| 1998 | 428 | +57% | 100 | 4.28 |
| 1997 | 273 | +44% | 62 | 4.40 |
| 1996 | 190 | −16% | 46 | 4.13 |
| 1995 | 225 | +29% | 50 | 4.50 |
| 1994 | 175 | −13% | 40 | 4.38 |
| 1993 | 200 | +33% | 45 | 4.44 |
| 1992 | 150 | +50% | 35 | 4.29 |
| 1991 | 100 | −33% | 22 | 4.55 |
| 1990 | 150 | +50% | 35 | 4.29 |
| 1989 | 100 | 0.0% | 22 | 4.55 |
| 1988 | 100 | +43% | 22 | 4.55 |
| 1987 | 70 | 0.0% | 15 | 4.67 |
| 1986 | 70 | +40% | 15 | 4.67 |
| 1985 | 50 | 0.0% | 12 | 4.17 |
| 1984 | 50 | — | 12 | 4.17 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Mauritius?
Mauritius produced 670 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Mauritius ranked 123rd of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Mauritius changed?
It rose by 9.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 680 t in 2019.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Mauritius?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (670 t from 190 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Mauritius is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.