Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Mauritius
Mauritius: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 22.97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Mauritius, 1974–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 22.97 for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Mauritius peaked at 27.84 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.09, in 1974.
Mauritius ranks 65th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.09 | — |
| 1975 | 13.09 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.59 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 14.08 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.58 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 15.08 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 15.58 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.08 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 16.58 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 17.08 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17.58 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 18.08 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.58 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.08 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 19.58 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 20.08 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 20.57 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 20.93 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 21.29 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 21.64 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 22 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 22.36 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.32 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 22.28 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.25 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.21 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.17 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.57 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 24.96 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 26.35 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 25.74 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.12 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 24.79 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.9 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 27.84 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 22.97 | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 23.16 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 20.76 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 21.16 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.54 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.25 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.54 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.17 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.48 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 21.63 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.06 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21.96 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.97 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.92 | 13.09 | 15.08 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.83 | 15.58 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.78 | 20.57 | 22.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.64 | 22.17 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.98 | 20.76 | 23.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.33 | 21.96 | 22.97 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Mauritius?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Mauritius was 22.97 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 in 2008.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.09 in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.