Cow milk production in Mauritius
In 2024 Mauritius produced 2,841 t of cow milk, the 167th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 24,720 t in 1976.
- Production, 2024
- 2,841 t
- World rank
- 167 of 183
- 10-year change
- −43%
- Record
- 24,720 t
- 1976
Cow milk in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.23
- world 97.7
- 10-year change
- −43%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Solomon Islands | 3,072 | 0.00% |
| 166 | Mozambique | 3,063 | 0.00% |
| 167 | Mauritius | 2,841 | 0.00% |
| 168 | Suriname | 2,709 | 0.00% |
| 169 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,720 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of cow milk
Share of the world total; Mauritius is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,841 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,788 | +25% |
| 2022 | 2,231 | −14% |
| 2021 | 2,602 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,500 | −31% |
| 2017 | 3,600 | −10.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | −11% |
| 2015 | 4,500 | −10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 | −17% |
| 2012 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 2011 | 5,000 | +39% |
| 2010 | 3,600 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3,300 | −5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,500 | −13% |
| 2006 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | −15% |
| 2000 | 4,700 | −6.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 | −9.1% |
| 1998 | 5,500 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 6,000 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | 6,600 | −12% |
| 1995 | 7,500 | −6.3% |
| 1994 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1993 | 9,000 | −14% |
| 1992 | 10,500 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 10,300 | −6.4% |
| 1990 | 11,000 | −19% |
| 1989 | 13,500 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 12,500 | +11% |
| 1987 | 11,250 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 11,000 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10,700 | +17% |
| 1984 | 9,150 | +14% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 7,600 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 7,500 | −12% |
| 1980 | 8,500 | −6.1% |
| 1979 | 9,050 | −40% |
| 1978 | 15,000 | −38% |
| 1977 | 24,178 | −2.2% |
| 1976 | 24,720 | +10% |
| 1975 | 22,400 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 22,000 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 21,650 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 21,588 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 21,432 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 21,400 | −0.5% |
| 1969 | 21,500 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 21,400 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 21,300 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 21,200 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,200 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 21,106 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,100 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 21,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 21,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16 t USD 21,000
- Exporter rank
- 95 of 110
- Imports
- 3,512 t USD 3.7 m
- Importer rank
- 89 of 188
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cow milk in Mauritius?
Mauritius produced 2,841 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of cow milk?
Mauritius ranked 167th of 183 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 16.9% of the world total.
How has the production of cow milk in Mauritius changed?
It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 24,720 t in 1976.
Does Mauritius export or import raw milk of cattle?
In 2024 Mauritius reported exports of 16 t (USD 21,000) and imports of 3,512 t (USD 3.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 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.