Grazing land use over the long-term in Mauritius
Mauritius: Grazing land use over the long-term was 1,073 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,073 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
182nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,000 hectares
in 2005
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long-term in Mauritius, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,073 hectares for grazing land use over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is up 247.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long-term in Mauritius peaked at 7,000 hectares in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
That places Mauritius 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 498.03 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.11 hectares | 4.76 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.09 hectares | 4.76 hectares | 1,073 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,073 hectares | 1,073 hectares | 1,073 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 183 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 183 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 900 hectares compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5617 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5201 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long-term in Mauritius?
- Grazing land use over the long-term in Mauritius was 1,073 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 hectares in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long-term recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Mauritius rank for grazing land use over the long-term?
- Mauritius ranks 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long-term rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.