Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 632.00 million billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
632.00 million billion cubic meters
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
130th
of 181 countries
All-time high
766.00 million billion cubic meters
in 2008
All-time low
360.00 million billion cubic meters
in 1974
Years of data
49
1974–2022
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius, 1974–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius stood at 632.00 million billion cubic meters.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius peaked at 766.00 million billion cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 360.00 million billion cubic meters, in 1974.
That places Mauritius 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 360.00 million billion cubic meters | — |
| 1975 | 360.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 373.73 million billion cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 387.47 million billion cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 401.20 million billion cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 414.93 million billion cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 428.67 million billion cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 442.40 million billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 456.13 million billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 469.87 million billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 483.60 million billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 497.33 million billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 511.07 million billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 524.80 million billion cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 538.53 million billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 552.27 million billion cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 566.00 million billion cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 575.80 million billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 585.60 million billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 595.40 million billion cubic meters | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 605.20 million billion cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 615.00 million billion cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 614.00 million billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 613.00 million billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 612.00 million billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 611.00 million billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 648.33 million billion cubic meters | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 686.67 million billion cubic meters | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 725.00 million billion cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 708.00 million billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 691.00 million billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 682.00 million billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 630.00 million billion cubic meters | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 766.00 million billion cubic meters | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 632.00 million billion cubic meters | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 637.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 571.00 million billion cubic meters | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 582.00 million billion cubic meters | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 608.00 million billion cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 620.00 million billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 612.00 million billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 620.00 million billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 591.00 million billion cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 595.00 million billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 607.00 million billion cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 604.00 million billion cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 632.00 million billion cubic meters | +4.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 632.00 million billion cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 billion billion cubic meters, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 632.00 million billion cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 694.65 million billion cubic meters, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382.89 million billion cubic meters | 360.00 million billion cubic meters | 414.93 million billion cubic meters | 6 |
| 1980s | 490.47 million billion cubic meters | 428.67 million billion cubic meters | 552.27 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 599.30 million billion cubic meters | 566.00 million billion cubic meters | 615.00 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 677.90 million billion cubic meters | 610.00 million billion cubic meters | 766.00 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 604.60 million billion cubic meters | 571.00 million billion cubic meters | 637.00 million billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.33 million billion cubic meters | 604.00 million billion cubic meters | 632.00 million billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 127 Croatia 679.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 128 South Sudan 658.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 129 Uganda 637.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 131 Suriname 615.90 million billion cubic meters compare
- 132 Rwanda 610.00 million billion cubic meters compare
- 133 Eritrea 582.00 million billion cubic meters 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 annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Mauritius was 632.00 million billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 766.00 million billion cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 360.00 million billion cubic meters in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Mauritius ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.