Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritius
Mauritius: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 79 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritius, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritius is 79 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritius peaked at 95 Hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79 Hectares, in 2013.
That places Mauritius 137th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 95 Hectares | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 93 Hectares | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 92 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 91 Hectares | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 89 Hectares | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 87 Hectares | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 85 Hectares | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 84 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 84 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82 Hectares | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 80 Hectares | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 79 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 79 Hectares | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 79 Hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,000 Hectares, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 79 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,278 Hectares, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4 Hectares | 84 Hectares | 95 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.9 Hectares | 79 Hectares | 84 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 79 Hectares | 79 Hectares | 79 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 134 Oman 107.93 Hectares compare
- 135 Bhutan 100 Hectares compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 89.8 Hectares compare
- 138 Suriname 67 Hectares compare
- 139 Luxembourg 63.69 Hectares compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 47 Hectares compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritius?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Mauritius was 79 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 95 Hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 Hectares in 2013.
- How does Mauritius rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Mauritius ranks 137th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.