Marine protected areas in Mauritius
Mauritius: Marine protected areas was 5.7 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Marine protected areas in Mauritius, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2010, marine protected areas in Mauritius stood at 5.7 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Mauritius peaked at 5.7 sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.42 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Marine protected areas in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.42 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.42 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.7 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.7 sq. km | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5.7 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 880.61 sq. km, 1% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5.7 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 721.82 sq. km, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.42 sq. km | 5.42 sq. km | 5.42 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7 sq. km | 5.7 sq. km | 5.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 sq. km | 5.7 sq. km | 5.7 sq. km | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 25 Djibouti 55.54 sq. km compare
- 26 Ghana 31.2 sq. km compare
- 27 Gambia 7.19 sq. km compare
- 29 Seychelles 2.33 sq. km compare
- 30 Somalia 0.0893 sq. km compare
- 31 Benin 0 sq. km
- 31 Cape Verde 0 sq. km
- 31 Eritrea 0 sq. km
- 31 Guinea 0 sq. km
- 31 Liberia 0 sq. km
- 31 Sierra Leone 0 sq. km
- 31 Togo 0 sq. km
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 marine protected areas in Mauritius?
- Marine protected areas in Mauritius was 5.7 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 sq. km in 2000.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for marine protected areas?
- Mauritius ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.