Cereal exports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal exports was 12.14 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
12.14 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
12.15 million FAO, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
0 FAO, current US$
in 1962
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal exports in Mauritius, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal exports in Mauritius stood at 12.14 million FAO, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports in Mauritius peaked at 12.15 million FAO, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, current US$, in 1962.
That places Mauritius 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21,000 FAO, current US$ | +950.0% |
| 1966 | 261,000 FAO, current US$ | +1142.9% |
| 1967 | 10,000 FAO, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 1968 | 13,000 FAO, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 6,000 FAO, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1970 | 12,000 FAO, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 14,000 FAO, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 40,000 FAO, current US$ | +185.7% |
| 1973 | 24,000 FAO, current US$ | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 FAO, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 1975 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 25,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2,000 FAO, current US$ | -92.0% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 10,000 FAO, current US$ | +900.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | -90.0% |
| 1984 | 273,000 FAO, current US$ | +27200.0% |
| 1985 | 100,000 FAO, current US$ | -63.4% |
| 1986 | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | +1467.0% |
| 1987 | 986,000 FAO, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 980,000 FAO, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 211,000 FAO, current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million FAO, current US$ | +586.7% |
| 1991 | 120,000 FAO, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 1992 | 2.78 million FAO, current US$ | +2215.8% |
| 1993 | 3.21 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million FAO, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 3.42 million FAO, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 9.35 million FAO, current US$ | +173.2% |
| 1997 | 7.85 million FAO, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 4.61 million FAO, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 3.90 million FAO, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 5.45 million FAO, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2001 | 6.89 million FAO, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 7.93 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 8.44 million FAO, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.33 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.55 million FAO, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 6.85 million FAO, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.38 million FAO, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 6.05 million FAO, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 12.15 million FAO, current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2010 | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | -0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 12.14 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.30 million FAO, current US$, 5.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 12.14 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 495,000 FAO, current US$, 24.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +27200.0% | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | 273,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1992 | +2215.8% | 120,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.78 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1986 | +1467.0% | 100,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ |
| 1966 | +1142.9% | 21,000 FAO, current US$ | 261,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1965 | +950.0% | 2,000 FAO, current US$ | 21,000 FAO, current US$ |
| 1982 | +900.0% | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | 10,000 FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,222 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 261,000 FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,900 FAO, current US$ | 0 FAO, current US$ | 40,000 FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,100 FAO, current US$ | 1,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 million FAO, current US$ | 120,000 FAO, current US$ | 9.35 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.50 million FAO, current US$ | 5.45 million FAO, current US$ | 12.15 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | 12.14 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 11 Mozambique 21.97 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 17.51 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 13 Niger 12.46 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 15 Ghana 11.86 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 16 Malawi 10.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 9.59 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports in Mauritius?
- Cereal exports in Mauritius was 12.14 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.15 million FAO, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest cereal exports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, current US$ in 1962.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal exports?
- Mauritius ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.