What is country area — area in Mauritius?

Country area — area in Mauritius was 201 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 204 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 200.7 1000 ha in 2011.

How does Mauritius rank for country area — area?

Mauritius ranks 206th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Mauritius

Name: Country area — Area in Mauritius
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mauritius: Country area — Area was 201 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

201 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

206th

of 267 countries

All-time high

204 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

200.7 1000 ha

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Mauritius, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in Mauritius is 201 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Mauritius peaked at 204 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 200.7 1000 ha, in 2011.

That places Mauritius 206th out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Country area — Area in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Mauritius, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	204 1000 ha	—
1962	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	204 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	200.7 1000 ha	-1.6%
2012	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	200.7 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	201 1000 ha	+0.1%
2023	201 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	201 1000 ha	+0.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

Mauritius's 201 1000 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,988 1000 ha, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Mauritius's 201 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,420 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	9
1970s	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	10
1980s	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	10
1990s	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	10
2000s	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	10
2010s	201.03 1000 ha	200.7 1000 ha	204 1000 ha	10
2020s	200.88 1000 ha	200.7 1000 ha	201 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

203 Luxembourg 259 1000 ha compare
204 Réunion 251 1000 ha compare
204 Reunion 251 1000 ha compare
207 Comoros 186.97 1000 ha compare
208 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 180 1000 ha compare
209 Guadeloupe 163.35 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Mauritius?: Country area — area in Mauritius was 201 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 204 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 200.7 1000 ha in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for country area — area?: Mauritius ranks 206th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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