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 regions 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.
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
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Forest area 9,600 hectares (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -34 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.4% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area -34 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.4% (2025)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 9.8 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 7.13 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
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 regions 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.