Exported deforestation in Mauritius
Mauritius: Exported deforestation was 13.52 hectares in 2018. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Mauritius, 2005–2018
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Mauritius is 13.52 hectares, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Mauritius peaked at 38.48 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.52 hectares, in 2018.
Mauritius ranks 112th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.57 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 24.63 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 23.09 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 23.58 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 19.71 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 17.57 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 25.27 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 26.66 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 29.63 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 38.48 hectares | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 38.3 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 26.25 hectares | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 19.02 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 13.52 hectares | -28.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13.52 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 71% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13.52 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.72 hectares | 19.71 hectares | 24.63 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.08 hectares | 13.52 hectares | 38.48 hectares | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 109 Mali 14.46 hectares compare
- 110 Belarus 14.45 hectares compare
- 111 New Caledonia 14.21 hectares compare
- 113 Switzerland 12.29 hectares compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.18 hectares compare
- 115 South Korea 12.05 hectares compare
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 exported deforestation in Mauritius?
- Exported deforestation in Mauritius was 13.52 hectares in 2018, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 38.48 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 hectares in 2018.
- How does Mauritius rank for exported deforestation?
- Mauritius ranks 112th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.