Tomatoes production in Mauritius
In 2024 Mauritius produced 18,386 t of tomatoes, the 115th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%. The record was 20,383 t in 2023. Area harvested: 543 ha, yield 33.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 18,386 t
- World rank
- 115 of 166
- 10-year change
- +67%
- Record
- 20,383 t
- 2023
Tomatoes in Mauritius, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Mauritius compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.9
- world 36.8 (−8.0%)
- kg per person
- 14.5
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +67%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Puerto Rico | 19,817 | 0.01% |
| 114 | Panama | 19,808 | 0.01% |
| 115 | Mauritius | 18,386 | 0.01% |
| 116 | Slovakia | 17,930 | 0.01% |
| 117 | Sweden | 16,120 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 18,386 | −9.8% | 543 | 33.86 |
| 2023 | 20,383 | +43% | 626 | 32.56 |
| 2022 | 14,269 | +3.2% | 537 | 26.57 |
| 2021 | 13,832 | +66% | 655 | 21.12 |
| 2020 | 8,352 | −3.8% | 626 | 13.34 |
| 2019 | 8,684 | −5.5% | 643 | 13.51 |
| 2018 | 9,190 | −14% | 683 | 13.46 |
| 2017 | 10,651 | +5.1% | 722 | 14.75 |
| 2016 | 10,136 | +19% | 730 | 13.88 |
| 2015 | 8,525 | −22% | 740 | 11.52 |
| 2014 | 10,997 | −1.8% | 857 | 12.83 |
| 2013 | 11,201 | −15% | 816 | 13.73 |
| 2012 | 13,150 | +16% | 827 | 15.90 |
| 2011 | 11,354 | −8.0% | 761 | 14.92 |
| 2010 | 12,338 | −2.0% | 830 | 14.87 |
| 2009 | 12,586 | +9.3% | 781 | 16.12 |
| 2008 | 11,518 | +3.6% | 744 | 15.48 |
| 2007 | 11,117 | −26% | 734 | 15.15 |
| 2006 | 15,118 | +18% | 956 | 15.81 |
| 2005 | 12,840 | −11% | 918 | 13.99 |
| 2004 | 14,400 | +8.7% | 953 | 15.11 |
| 2003 | 13,247 | +13% | 1,044 | 12.69 |
| 2002 | 11,738 | −5.3% | 947 | 12.39 |
| 2001 | 12,395 | +28% | 934 | 13.27 |
| 2000 | 9,719 | +21% | 788 | 12.33 |
| 1999 | 8,037 | −25% | 776 | 10.36 |
| 1998 | 10,729 | −12% | 1,040 | 10.32 |
| 1997 | 12,226 | +12% | 1,061 | 11.52 |
| 1996 | 10,877 | −19% | 997 | 10.91 |
| 1995 | 13,486 | +47% | 1,077 | 12.52 |
| 1994 | 9,166 | −29% | 864 | 10.61 |
| 1993 | 13,001 | +27% | 1,085 | 11.98 |
| 1992 | 10,220 | +8.9% | 963 | 10.61 |
| 1991 | 9,385 | −19% | 887 | 10.58 |
| 1990 | 11,570 | +26% | 975 | 11.87 |
| 1989 | 9,195 | +26% | 813 | 11.31 |
| 1988 | 7,315 | +7.2% | 688 | 10.63 |
| 1987 | 6,825 | −36% | 647 | 10.55 |
| 1986 | 10,600 | +18% | 858 | 12.35 |
| 1985 | 8,985 | −14% | 693 | 12.97 |
| 1984 | 10,500 | −9.1% | 904 | 11.62 |
| 1983 | 11,550 | +21% | 891 | 12.96 |
| 1982 | 9,530 | +41% | 812 | 11.74 |
| 1981 | 6,739 | +10% | 665 | 10.13 |
| 1980 | 6,121 | −27% | 619 | 9.89 |
| 1979 | 8,359 | +15% | 800 | 10.45 |
| 1978 | 7,254 | +4.7% | 739 | 9.82 |
| 1977 | 6,928 | +27% | 737 | 9.40 |
| 1976 | 5,439 | −9.7% | 567 | 9.59 |
| 1975 | 6,022 | −10% | 630 | 9.56 |
| 1974 | 6,715 | +41% | 531 | 12.65 |
| 1973 | 4,778 | −12% | 504 | 9.48 |
| 1972 | 5,440 | −10% | 514 | 10.58 |
| 1971 | 6,058 | +15% | 581 | 10.43 |
| 1970 | 5,284 | −38% | 520 | 10.16 |
| 1969 | 8,566 | −2.4% | 788 | 10.87 |
| 1968 | 8,780 | −16% | 802 | 10.95 |
| 1967 | 10,449 | +83% | 776 | 13.47 |
| 1966 | 5,700 | +5.6% | 572 | 9.97 |
| 1965 | 5,400 | −1.0% | 760 | 7.11 |
| 1964 | 5,456 | −4.2% | 916 | 5.96 |
| 1963 | 5,698 | −16% | 994 | 5.73 |
| 1962 | 6,780 | +110% | 1,012 | 6.70 |
| 1961 | 3,231 | — | 1,067 | 3.03 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4 t USD 5,000
- Exporter rank
- 112 of 122
- Imports
- 16 t USD 25,000
- Importer rank
- 139 of 163
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 tomatoes in Mauritius?
Mauritius produced 18,386 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Mauritius rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Mauritius ranked 115th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Mauritius changed?
It rose by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 20,383 t in 2023.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Mauritius?
33.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18,386 t from 543 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Mauritius export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Mauritius reported exports of 4 t (USD 5,000) and imports of 16 t (USD 25,000), 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.