Municipal water withdrawal in Mauritius
Mauritius: Municipal water withdrawal was 313.00 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
313.00 million cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
101st
of 183 countries
All-time high
320.00 million cubic meters
in 2022
All-time low
58.40 million cubic meters
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Municipal 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
In 2023, municipal water withdrawal in Mauritius stood at 313.00 million cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal water withdrawal in Mauritius peaked at 320.00 million cubic meters in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.40 million cubic meters, in 1974.
Mauritius ranks 101st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal water withdrawal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 58.40 million cubic meters | — |
| 1975 | 58.40 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 60.63 million cubic meters | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 62.86 million cubic meters | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 65.08 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 67.31 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 69.54 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 71.77 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 74.00 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 76.22 million cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 78.45 million cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 80.68 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 82.91 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 85.13 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 87.36 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 89.59 million cubic meters | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 91.82 million cubic meters | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 95.05 million cubic meters | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 98.29 million cubic meters | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 101.53 million cubic meters | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 104.76 million cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 108.00 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 107.82 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 107.65 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 107.47 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 107.30 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 107.12 million cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 142.75 million cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 178.37 million cubic meters | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 214.00 million cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 214.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 214.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 216.00 million cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 201.00 million cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 245.00 million cubic meters | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 223.00 million cubic meters | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 233.00 million cubic meters | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 205.00 million cubic meters | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 206.00 million cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 220.00 million cubic meters | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 234.00 million cubic meters | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 255.00 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 257.00 million cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 260.00 million cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 281.00 million cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 287.00 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 294.00 million cubic meters | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 295.00 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 320.00 million cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 313.00 million cubic meters | -2.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 313.00 million cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 542.00 million cubic meters, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 313.00 million cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.05 million cubic meters, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +33.3% | 107.12 million cubic meters | 142.75 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.11 million cubic meters | 58.40 million cubic meters | 67.31 million cubic meters | 6 |
| 1980s | 79.56 million cubic meters | 69.54 million cubic meters | 89.59 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.97 million cubic meters | 91.82 million cubic meters | 108.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.52 million cubic meters | 107.12 million cubic meters | 245.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.80 million cubic meters | 205.00 million cubic meters | 287.00 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.50 million cubic meters | 294.00 million cubic meters | 320.00 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 municipal water withdrawal in Mauritius?
- Municipal water withdrawal in Mauritius was 313.00 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 municipal water withdrawal recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 320.00 million cubic meters in 2022.
- What is the lowest municipal water withdrawal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.40 million cubic meters in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for municipal water withdrawal?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal water withdrawal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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 Municipal water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for direct use by the population, usually measured as the total supplied by the public distribution network.