Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 2,978 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius is 2,978 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius peaked at 45,332 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300 m3, in 1971.
That places Mauritius 122nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400 m3 | — |
| 1971 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 600 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 700 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 600 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 m3 | +116.7% |
| 1977 | 2,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 1,100 m3 | -45.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 m3 | +72.7% |
| 1980 | 2,900 m3 | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 2,400 m3 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 1,000 m3 | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,700 m3 | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 1,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,500 m3 | +752.9% |
| 1991 | 23,788 m3 | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 26,240 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 7,540 m3 | -71.3% |
| 1994 | 9,400 m3 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 3,100 m3 | -67.0% |
| 1996 | 9,000 m3 | +190.3% |
| 1997 | 4,330 m3 | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 7,230 m3 | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 15,600 m3 | +115.8% |
| 2000 | 14,400 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 9,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 6,700 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 10,688 m3 | +59.5% |
| 2004 | 19,861 m3 | +85.8% |
| 2005 | 19,861 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,861 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,724 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 3,670 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,708 m3 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 27,432 m3 | +913.0% |
| 2011 | 15,315 m3 | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 16,258 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 10,216 m3 | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 29,244 m3 | +186.3% |
| 2015 | 4,957 m3 | -83.0% |
| 2016 | 8,420 m3 | +69.9% |
| 2017 | 10,917 m3 | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 31,328 m3 | +187.0% |
| 2019 | 45,332 m3 | +44.7% |
| 2020 | 22,171 m3 | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 8,516 m3 | -61.6% |
| 2022 | 19,288 m3 | +126.5% |
| 2023 | 4,065 m3 | -78.9% |
| 2024 | 2,978 m3 | -26.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,978 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,412 m3, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,978 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 469 m3, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +913.0% | 2,708 m3 | 27,432 m3 |
| 1989 | +752.9% | 1,700 m3 | 14,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 990 m3 | 300 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,820 m3 | 800 m3 | 14,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,803 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 26,240 m3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,047 m3 | 2,708 m3 | 19,861 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,942 m3 | 4,957 m3 | 45,332 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,404 m3 | 2,978 m3 | 22,171 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 119 Martinique 3,100 m3 compare
- 120 Liberia 3,053 m3 compare
- 121 Fiji 3,045 m3 compare
- 123 Australia and New Zealand 2,974 m3 compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 2,868 m3 compare
- 125 Costa Rica 2,861 m3 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 industrial roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius was 2,978 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 45,332 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 m3 in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en