Food imports in Mauritius

Mauritius: Food imports was 772.75 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
772.75 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
828.99 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
110.95 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Food imports in Mauritius, 1980–2011

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1980199520111980: 142.7M current US$1981: 165.0M current US$1982: 135.2M current US$1983: 126.7M current US$1984: 115.7M current US$1985: 111.0M current US$1986: 121.8M current US$1987: 121.9M current US$1988: 160.5M current US$1989: 139.3M current US$1990: 186.9M current US$1991: 196.5M current US$1992: 201.1M current US$1993: 219.4M current US$1994: 234.8M current US$1995: 286.8M current US$1996: 330.0M current US$1997: 349.8M current US$1998: 320.1M current US$1999: 338.7M current US$2000: 299.4M current US$2001: 291.3M current US$2002: 316.9M current US$2003: 360.9M current US$2004: 436.6M current US$2005: 477.5M current US$2006: 568.9M current US$2007: 620.0M current US$2008: 829.0M current US$2009: 761.6M current US$2010: 821.3M current US$2011: 772.7M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food imports in Mauritius is 772.75 million current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Mauritius peaked at 828.99 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 110.95 million current US$, in 1985.

Mauritius ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 133.96 million current US$ 110.95 million current US$ 164.98 million current US$ 10
1990s 266.40 million current US$ 186.95 million current US$ 349.77 million current US$ 10
2000s 496.21 million current US$ 291.31 million current US$ 828.99 million current US$ 10
2010s 797.03 million current US$ 772.75 million current US$ 821.31 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 7 Tunisia 1.62 billion current US$ compare
  2. 8 Sudan 1.24 billion current US$ compare
  3. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 1.02 billion current US$ compare
  4. 11 Botswana 700.84 million current US$ compare
  5. 12 Lesotho 669.17 million current US$ compare
  6. 13 Kenya 655.35 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Mauritius?
Food imports in Mauritius was 772.75 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 828.99 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 110.95 million current US$ in 1985.
How does Mauritius rank for food imports?
Mauritius ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is food imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,518 data points, 1965–2011
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.