> In 2024 Mauritius produced 2.2 million t of all sugar crops, the 56th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mauritius/

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# All sugar crops production in Mauritius

In 2024 Mauritius produced 2.2 million t of all sugar crops, the 56th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 46%. The record was 6.6 million t in 1982. Area harvested: 34,759 ha, yield 63.2 t/ha.

Production, 20242.2 million t
World rank56 of 137
10-year change−46%
Record6.6 million t1982

## All sugar crops in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Mauritius compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.19% in 2014
Yield, t/ha63.2world 70.9 (−11%)
kg per person1,727world 274
10-year change−46%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/denmark/) | 2,587,000 | 0.12% |
| 55 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/dr-congo/) | 2,505,252 | 0.11% |
| 56 | **Mauritius** | 2,195,802 | 0.10% |
| 57 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/cote-divoire/) | 2,156,598 | 0.10% |
| 58 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/sweden/) | 2,119,000 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 2,195,802 | −10% | 34,759 | 63.17 |
| 2023 | 2,452,653 | +8.7% | 35,863 | 68.39 |
| 2022 | 2,256,806 | −15% | 39,199 | 57.57 |
| 2021 | 2,669,667 | +1.9% | 41,897 | 63.72 |
| 2020 | 2,620,874 | −23% | 43,711 | 59.96 |
| 2019 | 3,405,250 | +7.9% | 45,054 | 75.58 |
| 2018 | 3,154,515 | −15% | 47,678 | 66.16 |
| 2017 | 3,713,331 | −2.2% | 49,974 | 74.31 |
| 2016 | 3,798,448 | −5.3% | 51,476 | 73.79 |
| 2015 | 4,009,232 | −0.9% | 52,387 | 76.53 |
| 2014 | 4,044,422 | +6.0% | 50,694 | 79.78 |
| 2013 | 3,815,782 | −3.3% | 53,464 | 71.37 |
| 2012 | 3,947,285 | −6.7% | 54,140 | 72.91 |
| 2011 | 4,230,173 | −3.1% | 56,668 | 74.65 |
| 2010 | 4,365,833 | −6.5% | 58,709 | 74.36 |
| 2009 | 4,667,235 | +3.0% | 60,380 | 77.30 |
| 2008 | 4,533,000 | +7.0% | 62,011 | 73.10 |
| 2007 | 4,235,849 | −11% | 65,259 | 64.91 |
| 2006 | 4,748,973 | −4.7% | 66,732 | 71.16 |
| 2005 | 4,984,058 | −5.6% | 68,351 | 72.92 |
| 2004 | 5,280,370 | +1.6% | 69,698 | 75.76 |
| 2003 | 5,199,384 | +6.7% | 70,998 | 73.23 |
| 2002 | 4,873,900 | −16% | 72,267 | 67.44 |
| 2001 | 5,792,300 | +13% | 73,197 | 79.13 |
| 2000 | 5,109,500 | +32% | 73,056 | 69.94 |
| 1999 | 3,882,597 | −33% | 72,546 | 53.52 |
| 1998 | 5,781,095 | −0.1% | 74,013 | 78.11 |
| 1997 | 5,787,070 | +10% | 72,758 | 79.54 |
| 1996 | 5,260,138 | +2.0% | 71,800 | 73.26 |
| 1995 | 5,159,244 | +7.2% | 72,000 | 71.66 |
| 1994 | 4,813,454 | −11% | 73,017 | 65.92 |
| 1993 | 5,402,401 | −6.5% | 74,031 | 72.97 |
| 1992 | 5,780,722 | +2.8% | 75,077 | 77.00 |
| 1991 | 5,621,110 | +1.3% | 75,966 | 74.00 |
| 1990 | 5,548,291 | +2.1% | 76,303 | 72.71 |
| 1989 | 5,436,122 | −1.5% | 76,785 | 70.80 |
| 1988 | 5,516,869 | −11% | 76,919 | 71.72 |
| 1987 | 6,230,700 | +3.4% | 77,552 | 80.34 |
| 1986 | 6,024,962 | +7.9% | 77,707 | 77.53 |
| 1985 | 5,583,367 | +11% | 78,003 | 71.58 |
| 1984 | 5,008,774 | −4.7% | 77,977 | 64.23 |
| 1983 | 5,254,665 | −20% | 78,442 | 66.99 |
| 1982 | 6,581,862 | +24% | 79,879 | 82.40 |
| 1981 | 5,302,564 | +16% | 78,276 | 67.74 |
| 1980 | 4,564,400 | −28% | 79,128 | 57.68 |
| 1979 | 6,313,103 | +0.8% | 79,733 | 79.18 |
| 1978 | 6,260,483 | +4.0% | 80,195 | 78.07 |
| 1977 | 6,022,287 | −5.9% | 80,617 | 74.70 |
| 1976 | 6,402,277 | +48% | 81,039 | 79.00 |
| 1975 | 4,316,027 | −28% | 80,195 | 53.82 |
| 1974 | 5,963,655 | −4.5% | 79,898 | 74.64 |
| 1973 | 6,242,631 | −1.1% | 80,964 | 77.10 |
| 1972 | 6,314,762 | +20% | 80,249 | 78.69 |
| 1971 | 5,255,570 | +2.6% | 79,893 | 65.78 |
| 1970 | 5,119,995 | −12% | 80,401 | 63.68 |
| 1969 | 5,824,244 | +13% | 79,517 | 73.25 |
| 1968 | 5,152,489 | −11% | 79,882 | 64.50 |
| 1967 | 5,814,468 | +20% | 80,929 | 71.85 |
| 1966 | 4,842,915 | −19% | 82,618 | 58.62 |
| 1965 | 5,984,489 | +37% | 82,275 | 72.74 |
| 1964 | 4,375,014 | −24% | 82,481 | 53.04 |
| 1963 | 5,746,672 | +24% | 81,919 | 70.15 |
| 1962 | 4,624,500 | −6.4% | 81,823 | 56.52 |
| 1961 | 4,942,981 | — | 79,052 | 62.53 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of sugar crops in Mauritius?

Mauritius produced 2.2 million t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of sugar crops?

Mauritius ranked 56th of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of sugar crops in Mauritius changed?

It fell by 46% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 6.6 million t in 1982.

### What is the yield of sugar crops in Mauritius?

63.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.2 million t from 34,759 ha), against a world average of 70.9 t/ha.

### 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/france/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## Other products of Mauritius

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/mauritius/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/mauritius/)[Molasses](https://husfarm.com/production/molasses/mauritius/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/mauritius/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/mauritius/)[Pumpkins and squash](https://husfarm.com/production/pumpkins/mauritius/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mauritius/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/mauritius/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/mauritius/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mauritius/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/mauritius/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mauritius/)
[Agricultural production in Mauritius](https://husfarm.com/production/country/mauritius/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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