Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) was 45,144 FAO, tonnes in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cereal exports quantity in Mauritius, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal exports quantity in Mauritius is 45,144 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2010.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal exports quantity in Mauritius peaked at 54,989 FAO, tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 FAO, tonnes, in 1975.
That places Mauritius 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 506 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1 FAO, tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1963 | 17 FAO, tonnes | +1600.0% |
| 1964 | 19 FAO, tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 175 FAO, tonnes | +821.1% |
| 1966 | 2,107 FAO, tonnes | +1104.0% |
| 1967 | 88 FAO, tonnes | -95.8% |
| 1968 | 113 FAO, tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1969 | 49 FAO, tonnes | -56.6% |
| 1970 | 122 FAO, tonnes | +149.0% |
| 1971 | 141 FAO, tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 242 FAO, tonnes | +71.6% |
| 1973 | 153 FAO, tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1974 | 13 FAO, tonnes | -91.5% |
| 1975 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 131 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 5 FAO, tonnes | -96.2% |
| 1979 | 0 FAO, tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 2 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 3 FAO, tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 21 FAO, tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1983 | 3 FAO, tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1984 | 1,660 FAO, tonnes | +55233.3% |
| 1985 | 414 FAO, tonnes | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 6,776 FAO, tonnes | +1536.7% |
| 1987 | 4,171 FAO, tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1988 | 4,643 FAO, tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,708 FAO, tonnes | -63.2% |
| 1990 | 5,138 FAO, tonnes | +200.8% |
| 1991 | 418 FAO, tonnes | -91.9% |
| 1992 | 15,490 FAO, tonnes | +3605.7% |
| 1993 | 20,447 FAO, tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 22,672 FAO, tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 22,743 FAO, tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 40,143 FAO, tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1997 | 42,365 FAO, tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 30,538 FAO, tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 26,153 FAO, tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 38,791 FAO, tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2001 | 43,168 FAO, tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 53,586 FAO, tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 54,989 FAO, tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 44,422 FAO, tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 41,613 FAO, tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 41,004 FAO, tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 25,957 FAO, tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2008 | 18,229 FAO, tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 42,424 FAO, tonnes | +132.7% |
| 2010 | 45,144 FAO, tonnes | +6.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 45,144 FAO, tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,707 FAO, tonnes, 9.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 45,144 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,609 FAO, tonnes, 28.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal exports quantity (FAO, tonnes) 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 | +55233.3% | 3 FAO, tonnes | 1,660 FAO, tonnes |
| 1992 | +3605.7% | 418 FAO, tonnes | 15,490 FAO, tonnes |
| 1963 | +1600.0% | 1 FAO, tonnes | 17 FAO, tonnes |
| 1986 | +1536.7% | 414 FAO, tonnes | 6,776 FAO, tonnes |
| 1966 | +1104.0% | 175 FAO, tonnes | 2,107 FAO, tonnes |
| 1965 | +821.1% | 19 FAO, tonnes | 175 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.67 FAO, tonnes | 1 FAO, tonnes | 2,107 FAO, tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.7 FAO, tonnes | 0 FAO, tonnes | 242 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,940 FAO, tonnes | 2 FAO, tonnes | 6,776 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,611 FAO, tonnes | 418 FAO, tonnes | 42,365 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,418 FAO, tonnes | 18,229 FAO, tonnes | 54,989 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,144 FAO, tonnes | 45,144 FAO, tonnes | 45,144 FAO, tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal exports quantity in Mauritius?
- Cereal exports quantity in Mauritius was 45,144 FAO, tonnes in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal exports quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 54,989 FAO, tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest cereal exports quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 FAO, tonnes in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for cereal exports quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal exports quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 quantity (FAO, tonnes). 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.