Forest area in Mauritius

Mauritius: Forest area was 38.29 ha th in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
38.29 ha th
World rank
191st
of 255 countries
All-time high
41.93 ha th
in 2000
All-time low
38.29 ha th
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Forest area in Mauritius, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 41.1 ha th2000: 41.9 ha th2010: 38.4 ha th2015: 38.3 ha th2020: 38.3 ha th2025: 38.3 ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area in Mauritius is 38.29 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area in Mauritius peaked at 41.93 ha th in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.29 ha th, in 2020.

That places Mauritius 191st out of 255 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Forest area in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Forest area (thousands of hectares) in Mauritius, 1990 to 2025.
Year ha th Change
1990 41.07 ha th —
2000 41.93 ha th +2.1%
2010 38.36 ha th -8.5%
2015 38.3 ha th -0.2%
2020 38.29 ha th -0.0%
2025 38.29 ha th +0.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 38.29 ha th is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,330 ha th, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 38.29 ha th is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,914 ha th, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.07 ha th 41.07 ha th 41.07 ha th 1
2000s 41.93 ha th 41.93 ha th 41.93 ha th 1
2010s 38.33 ha th 38.3 ha th 38.36 ha th 2
2020s 38.29 ha th 38.29 ha th 38.29 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 188 Martinique 52.67 ha th compare
  2. 189 Cabo Verde 51.06 ha th compare
  3. 190 Palau 41.87 ha th compare
  4. 192 Lesotho 34.52 ha th compare
  5. 193 Comoros 33.37 ha th compare
  6. 194 Saint Lucia 32.84 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area in Mauritius?
Forest area in Mauritius was 38.29 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest forest area recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 41.93 ha th in 2000.
What is the lowest forest area recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 38.29 ha th in 2020.
How does Mauritius rank for forest area?
Mauritius ranks 191st out of 255 countries with data for 2025.
Is forest area rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 1,734 data points, 1990–2025
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