Mauritius vs Mayotte: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Mauritius
460.26 hectares
in 2014
Mayotte
511.4 hectares
in 2024
Mauritius rank
87th
Mayotte rank
84th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 511.4 hectares against 460.26 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 51.14 hectares.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 87th and Mayotte ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Mayotte in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.7 hectares | 17.24 hectares | 142.46 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 249.04 hectares | 261.58 hectares | 12.55 hectares | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Mauritius or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 511.4 hectares against 460.26 hectares in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Mauritius and Mayotte?
- 51.14 hectares, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Mayotte?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Mauritius and Mayotte rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mauritius ranks 87th and Mayotte ranks 84th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.