Mauritius vs United States of America: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Mauritius
38.7%
in 2025
United States of America
10.0%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
35th
United States of America rank
32nd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Mauritius
- United States of America
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 38.7% against 10.0% in United States of America, a difference of 28.7%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 3.9 times United States of America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 5.8% | 25.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 6.7% | 31.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 9.7% | 29.0% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 10.1% | 28.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Mauritius or United States of America?
- Mauritius, at 38.7% against 10.0% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Mauritius and United States of America?
- 28.7%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and United States of America rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Mauritius ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.