Mauritius vs Trinidad and Tobago: Deforestation embedded in trade
Mauritius
-13.52 hectares
in 2018
Trinidad and Tobago
-4.65 hectares
in 2023
Mauritius rank
136th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
133rd
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Mauritius
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports -4.65 hectares against -13.52 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 8.87 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Mauritius ranks 136th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd of 178 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -22.72 hectares | -17.33 hectares | 5.39 hectares | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | -26.08 hectares | -12.85 hectares | 13.23 hectares | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Mauritius or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at -4.65 hectares against -13.52 hectares in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 8.87 hectares, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Mauritius ranks 136th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.