Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte
Mayotte: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 511.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte stood at 511.4 hectares.
The figure is up 1,599.1% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte peaked at 906.51 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.43 hectares, in 2004.
Mayotte ranks 84th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 Mayotte, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 19.67 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 13.66 hectares | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 22.82 hectares | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 1.43 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2005 | 22.75 hectares | +1494.8% |
| 2006 | 31.23 hectares | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 15.99 hectares | -48.8% |
| 2008 | 24.1 hectares | +50.7% |
| 2009 | 3.53 hectares | -85.4% |
| 2010 | 23.2 hectares | +557.5% |
| 2011 | 2.33 hectares | -90.0% |
| 2012 | 113.19 hectares | +4763.4% |
| 2013 | 262.7 hectares | +132.1% |
| 2014 | 906.51 hectares | +245.1% |
| 2015 | 13.51 hectares | -98.5% |
| 2016 | 61.47 hectares | +355.0% |
| 2017 | 35.06 hectares | -43.0% |
| 2018 | 56.52 hectares | +61.2% |
| 2019 | 23.04 hectares | -59.2% |
| 2020 | 115.44 hectares | +401.0% |
| 2021 | 43.91 hectares | -62.0% |
| 2022 | 51.78 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 30.1 hectares | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 511.4 hectares | +1599.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4763.4% | 2.33 hectares | 113.19 hectares |
| 2024 | +1599.1% | 30.1 hectares | 511.4 hectares |
| 2005 | +1494.8% | 1.43 hectares | 22.75 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.24 hectares | 1.43 hectares | 31.23 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 149.75 hectares | 2.33 hectares | 906.51 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.53 hectares | 30.1 hectares | 511.4 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Mayotte
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.332 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 78.47 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 0.012 1000 ha (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1,404 1000 USD (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 21.47 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 4.17 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Mayotte was 511.4 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 906.51 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 hectares in 2004.
- How does Mayotte rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Mayotte ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte 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.