Land Surface Temperature in Mauritius
Mauritius: Land Surface Temperature was 26.65 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
26.65
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.34
in 2011
All-time low
25.84
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Land Surface Temperature in Mauritius, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, land surface temperature in Mauritius stood at 26.65.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land surface temperature in Mauritius peaked at 27.34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.84, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land Surface Temperature in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9 | — |
| 2001 | 26.59 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 26.34 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 26.34 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.91 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 25.84 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.28 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 26.16 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.21 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.41 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 26.91 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 27.34 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.91 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 27.09 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.59 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 26.41 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26.02 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.97 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 26.66 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 26.72 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.47 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.65 | +0.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 26.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.87, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 26.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.37, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2 | 25.84 | 26.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.76 | 26.02 | 27.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.56 | 26.47 | 26.65 | 2 |
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)
- 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 land surface temperature in Mauritius?
- Land surface temperature in Mauritius was 26.65 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest land surface temperature recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27.34 in 2011.
- What is the lowest land surface temperature recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.84 in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for land surface temperature?
- Mauritius ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is land surface temperature rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Land Surface Temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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