Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mauritius

Mauritius: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 38.7% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
38.7%
World rank
30th
of 165 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2015
All-time low
31.7%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mauritius, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 31.7 %2000: 37.9 %2010: 38.7 %2015: 38.7 %2020: 38.7 %2025: 38.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 38.7% for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mauritius peaked at 38.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 1990.

Mauritius ranks 30th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1
2000s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1
2010s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 2
2020s 38.7% 38.7% 38.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mauritius?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Mauritius was 38.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 1990.
How does Mauritius rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Mauritius ranks 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established 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 Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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