Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mauritius
Mauritius: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 22.97 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mauritius, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mauritius stood at 22.97.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mauritius peaked at 27.84 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.76, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.64 | 22.17 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.98 | 20.76 | 23.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.33 | 21.96 | 22.97 | 3 |
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More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 6.77 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 25.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mauritius?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Mauritius was 22.97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 in 2008.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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