Maize production in Mauritius
In 2024 Mauritius produced 1,289 t of maize, the 147th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 106%. The record was 7,970 t in 1986. Area harvested: 108 ha, yield 11.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,289 t
- World rank
- 147 of 162
- 10-year change
- +106%
- Record
- 7,970 t
- 1986
Maize in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.9
- world 5.8 (+106%)
- kg per person
- 1.01
- world 149
- 10-year change
- +106%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Qatar | 1,605 | 0.00% |
| 146 | Malaysia | 1,317 | 0.00% |
| 147 | Mauritius | 1,289 | 0.00% |
| 148 | Vanuatu | 985 | 0.00% |
| 149 | Sao Tome and Principe | 796 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 1,289 | −14% | 108 | 11.94 |
| 2023 | 1,502 | +83% | 129 | 11.64 |
| 2022 | 823 | −26% | 89 | 9.25 |
| 2021 | 1,106 | +42% | 128 | 8.64 |
| 2020 | 778 | +57% | 87 | 8.94 |
| 2019 | 495 | +28% | 69 | 7.17 |
| 2018 | 387 | −12% | 64 | 6.05 |
| 2017 | 442 | +6.5% | 59 | 7.49 |
| 2016 | 415 | −8.0% | 61 | 6.80 |
| 2015 | 451 | −28% | 71 | 6.35 |
| 2014 | 625 | −1.1% | 69 | 9.06 |
| 2013 | 632 | +53% | 93 | 6.80 |
| 2012 | 413 | +29% | 58 | 7.12 |
| 2011 | 320 | −2.4% | 43 | 7.44 |
| 2010 | 328 | +193% | 48 | 6.83 |
| 2009 | 112 | −76% | 14 | 8.00 |
| 2008 | 460 | −55% | 61 | 7.54 |
| 2007 | 1,021 | +126% | 108 | 9.45 |
| 2006 | 452 | −4.8% | 58 | 7.79 |
| 2005 | 475 | +29% | 63 | 7.54 |
| 2004 | 369 | +108% | 57 | 6.47 |
| 2003 | 177 | −40% | 27 | 6.56 |
| 2002 | 295 | −24% | 38 | 7.76 |
| 2001 | 389 | −38% | 54 | 7.20 |
| 2000 | 623 | +210% | 70 | 8.90 |
| 1999 | 201 | −22% | 41 | 4.90 |
| 1998 | 259 | +12% | 50 | 5.18 |
| 1997 | 232 | −47% | 46 | 5.04 |
| 1996 | 438 | +52% | 90 | 4.87 |
| 1995 | 289 | −67% | 75 | 3.85 |
| 1994 | 880 | −52% | 236 | 3.73 |
| 1993 | 1,816 | −9.0% | 428 | 4.24 |
| 1992 | 1,995 | −5.9% | 450 | 4.43 |
| 1991 | 2,120 | −6.4% | 570 | 3.72 |
| 1990 | 2,265 | −5.4% | 542 | 4.18 |
| 1989 | 2,395 | −37% | 641 | 3.74 |
| 1988 | 3,787 | −2.0% | 985 | 3.84 |
| 1987 | 3,865 | −52% | 1,088 | 3.55 |
| 1986 | 7,970 | +63% | 1,816 | 4.39 |
| 1985 | 4,890 | +50% | 1,030 | 4.75 |
| 1984 | 3,265 | +173% | 748 | 4.36 |
| 1983 | 1,195 | −13% | 417 | 2.87 |
| 1982 | 1,375 | +27% | 542 | 2.54 |
| 1981 | 1,081 | +48% | 439 | 2.46 |
| 1980 | 732 | −37% | 326 | 2.25 |
| 1979 | 1,171 | +2.4% | 468 | 2.50 |
| 1978 | 1,144 | −14% | 500 | 2.29 |
| 1977 | 1,328 | −16% | 532 | 2.50 |
| 1976 | 1,584 | +33% | 633 | 2.50 |
| 1975 | 1,194 | −29% | 520 | 2.30 |
| 1974 | 1,684 | +281% | 682 | 2.47 |
| 1973 | 442 | −6.0% | 214 | 2.07 |
| 1972 | 470 | −6.7% | 250 | 1.88 |
| 1971 | 504 | −4.7% | 254 | 1.98 |
| 1970 | 529 | +15% | 254 | 2.08 |
| 1969 | 462 | +23% | 245 | 1.89 |
| 1968 | 376 | −18% | 174 | 2.16 |
| 1967 | 457 | 0.0% | 268 | 1.71 |
| 1966 | 457 | +54% | 181 | 2.52 |
| 1965 | 296 | +1,084% | 180 | 1.64 |
| 1964 | 25 | −83% | 25 | 1.00 |
| 1963 | 147 | −28% | 114 | 1.29 |
| 1962 | 203 | +13% | 114 | 1.78 |
| 1961 | 180 | — | 119 | 1.51 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 114,158 t USD 29.4 m
- Importer rank
- 81 of 190
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 maize in Mauritius?
Mauritius produced 1,289 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of maize?
Mauritius ranked 147th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Mauritius changed?
It rose by 106% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 7,970 t in 1986.
What is the yield of maize in Mauritius?
11.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,289 t from 108 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Mauritius export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Mauritius reported no exports and imports of 114,158 t (USD 29.4 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.