Drivers of deforestation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Drivers of deforestation was 84.23 hectares in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Mauritius, 2001–2014
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Mauritius is 84.23 hectares, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Mauritius peaked at 84.23 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.93 hectares, in 2010.
Mauritius ranks 86th of 166 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.
Drivers of deforestation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33.09 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 28.04 hectares | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 25.66 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 52.46 hectares | +104.4% |
| 2005 | 28.97 hectares | -44.8% |
| 2006 | 29.11 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 27.04 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 38.24 hectares | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 42.56 hectares | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 5.93 hectares | -86.1% |
| 2011 | 78.33 hectares | +1220.9% |
| 2012 | 38.8 hectares | -50.5% |
| 2013 | 38.87 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 84.23 hectares | +116.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 84.23 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.69 hectares, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 84.23 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.37 hectares, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of 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 | +1220.9% | 5.93 hectares | 78.33 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.91 hectares | 25.66 hectares | 52.46 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.23 hectares | 5.93 hectares | 84.23 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 drivers of deforestation in Mauritius?
- Drivers of deforestation in Mauritius was 84.23 hectares in 2014, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 84.23 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 hectares in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Mauritius ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.