Mauritius vs Vanuatu: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Mauritius
17,990 hectares
in 2025
Vanuatu
18,180 hectares
in 2025
Mauritius rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
136th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- Mauritius
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 18,180 hectares against 17,990 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 190 hectares.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 185 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,637 hectares | 19,604 hectares | 1,967 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 18,083 hectares | 19,124 hectares | 1,041 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 18,013 hectares | 18,648 hectares | 635 hectares | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 17,990 hectares | 18,290 hectares | 300 hectares | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, Mauritius or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 18,180 hectares against 17,990 hectares in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between Mauritius and Vanuatu?
- 190 hectares, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Vanuatu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Vanuatu rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Mauritius ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.