Food imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Food imports was 537.31 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
537.31 million constant US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
568.91 million constant US$
in 2006
All-time low
126.92 million constant US$
in 1984
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Food imports in Mauritius, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 537.31 million constant US$ for food imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Mauritius peaked at 568.91 million constant US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 126.92 million constant US$, in 1984.
Mauritius ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Food imports in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 129.61 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 162.48 million constant US$ | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 169.59 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 145.47 million constant US$ | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 126.92 million constant US$ | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 150.11 million constant US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 194.60 million constant US$ | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 180.75 million constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 184.99 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 159.78 million constant US$ | -13.6% |
| 1990 | 231.09 million constant US$ | +44.6% |
| 1991 | 245.39 million constant US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 251.21 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 274.00 million constant US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 267.16 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 297.77 million constant US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 323.45 million constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 369.32 million constant US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 364.36 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 474.63 million constant US$ | +30.3% |
| 2000 | 439.99 million constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 414.69 million constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 421.31 million constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 441.52 million constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 471.77 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 525.43 million constant US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 568.91 million constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 493.21 million constant US$ | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 514.47 million constant US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 514.47 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 514.47 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 537.31 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 537.31 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.31 million constant US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 537.31 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 4.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160.43 million constant US$ | 126.92 million constant US$ | 194.60 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.84 million constant US$ | 231.09 million constant US$ | 474.63 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.58 million constant US$ | 414.69 million constant US$ | 568.91 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 525.89 million constant US$ | 514.47 million constant US$ | 537.31 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Mauritius?
- Food imports in Mauritius was 537.31 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 568.91 million constant US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.92 million constant US$ in 1984.
- How does Mauritius rank for food imports?
- Mauritius ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.