Industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius
Mauritius: Industrial water withdrawal was 10.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
47.00 million cubic meters
in 1995
All-time low
6.00 million cubic meters
in 2007
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius is 10.00 million cubic meters, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius peaked at 47.00 million cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million cubic meters, in 2007.
Mauritius ranks 152nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 24.80 million cubic meters | — |
| 1975 | 24.80 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 25.75 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 26.69 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 27.64 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 28.58 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 29.53 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 30.48 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 31.42 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 32.37 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 33.31 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 34.26 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 35.21 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 36.15 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 37.10 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 38.05 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 38.99 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 40.59 million cubic meters | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 42.19 million cubic meters | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 43.80 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 45.40 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 47.00 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 46.92 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.85 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 46.77 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.69 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.62 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 37.75 million cubic meters | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 28.87 million cubic meters | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 20.00 million cubic meters | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 15.50 million cubic meters | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million cubic meters | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 13.00 million cubic meters | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 6.00 million cubic meters | -53.8% |
| 2008 | 7.00 million cubic meters | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.00 million cubic meters | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 13.00 million cubic meters | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 13.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.00 million cubic meters | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 12.00 million cubic meters | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 12.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.00 million cubic meters | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.00 million cubic meters | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 9.00 million cubic meters | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 9.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 10.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.00 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 448.00 million cubic meters, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.00 million cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.50 million cubic meters, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -53.8% | 13.00 million cubic meters | 6.00 million cubic meters |
| 2009 | +42.9% | 7.00 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters |
| 2003 | -30.7% | 28.87 million cubic meters | 20.00 million cubic meters |
| 2005 | -29.0% | 15.50 million cubic meters | 11.00 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.38 million cubic meters | 24.80 million cubic meters | 28.58 million cubic meters | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.79 million cubic meters | 29.53 million cubic meters | 38.05 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.52 million cubic meters | 38.99 million cubic meters | 47.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.57 million cubic meters | 6.00 million cubic meters | 46.62 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.60 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 14.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million cubic meters | 9.00 million cubic meters | 10.00 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.4291 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Mauritius was 10.00 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 47.00 million cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million cubic meters in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Mauritius ranks 152nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.