Food imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Food imports was 772.75 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Mauritius, 1980–2011
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$, in 1985.
Mauritius ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.96 million current US$ | 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
More trade data for Mauritius
- Net long-term borrowing -326.71 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 13.69 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 1 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 514.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 673.84 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 121.74 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 326,825 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 321.50 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 12.14 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 45,144 FAO, tonnes (2010)
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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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.