Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius
Mauritius: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 96.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius is 96.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,252.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius peaked at 103.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -13.2% | — |
| 2006 | -11.7% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | -9.2% | -21.2% |
| 2008 | -11.3% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | -5.9% | -47.2% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -34.7% |
| 2011 | -11.0% | +183.1% |
| 2012 | -8.4% | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -139.3% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +195.1% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +233.8% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | +54.0% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 103.9% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 89.8% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 100.5% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 96.9% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.3% | -13.2% | -5.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | -11.0% | 103.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 89.8% | 100.5% | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Mauritius was 96.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 103.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Mauritius ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,252.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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