Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 114 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Mauritius, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Mauritius is 114 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 35.2% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Mauritius peaked at 3,398 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 1993.
That places Mauritius 186th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 315 t | — |
| 1993 | 3 t | -99.0% |
| 1994 | 100 t | +3233.3% |
| 1995 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41 t | -59.0% |
| 1998 | 2,405 t | +5765.9% |
| 1999 | 1,400 t | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 2,900 t | +107.1% |
| 2001 | 1,500 t | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,398 t | +126.5% |
| 2005 | 3,398 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,398 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,398 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,993 t | -41.3% |
| 2009 | 2,224 t | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 2,163 t | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,122 t | -48.1% |
| 2012 | 880 t | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 791 t | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 666 t | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 813 t | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 689 t | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 199 t | -71.1% |
| 2018 | 1,923 t | +866.3% |
| 2019 | 290 t | -84.9% |
| 2020 | 357 t | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 245 t | -31.4% |
| 2022 | 365 t | +49.0% |
| 2023 | 176 t | -51.8% |
| 2024 | 114 t | -35.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 114 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,762 t, 6% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 114 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 225.5 t, 51% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +5765.9% | 41 t | 2,405 t |
| 1994 | +3233.3% | 3 t | 100 t |
| 2018 | +866.3% | 199 t | 1,923 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 558 t | 3 t | 2,405 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,521 t | 1,500 t | 3,398 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 953.6 t | 199 t | 2,163 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.4 t | 114 t | 365 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 183 Kyrgyzstan 144 t compare
- 184 Congo 140 t compare
- 185 Bahamas 135 t compare
- 187 British Virgin Islands 110 t compare
- 188 Tokelau 106 t compare
- 189 Martinique 100 t compare
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 paper and paperboard — export quantity in Mauritius?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Mauritius was 114 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3,398 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 1993.
- How does Mauritius rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 186th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en