Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 460.26 hectares in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius, 2001–2014
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius is 460.26 hectares, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 140.5% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius peaked at 460.26 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.86 hectares, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 129.85 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 126.53 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 110.96 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 290.23 hectares | +161.6% |
| 2005 | 149.93 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 121.17 hectares | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 116.1 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 166.37 hectares | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 226.18 hectares | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 18.86 hectares | -91.7% |
| 2011 | 455.38 hectares | +2314.6% |
| 2012 | 119.31 hectares | -73.8% |
| 2013 | 191.38 hectares | +60.4% |
| 2014 | 460.26 hectares | +140.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 460.26 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 460.26 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2314.6% | 18.86 hectares | 455.38 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.7 hectares | 110.96 hectares | 290.23 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 249.04 hectares | 18.86 hectares | 460.26 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mauritius was 460.26 hectares in 2014, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 460.26 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.86 hectares in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mauritius ranks 87th out of 187 countries with data for 2014.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.