Roundwood — Import quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Roundwood — Import quantity was 3,002 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3,002 m3 for roundwood — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.8% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius peaked at 45,467 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300 m3, in 1971.
That places Mauritius 132nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400 m3 | — |
| 1971 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 600 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 700 m3 | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 1,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 600 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1976 | 1,300 m3 | +116.7% |
| 1977 | 2,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1978 | 1,100 m3 | -45.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 m3 | +72.7% |
| 1980 | 2,900 m3 | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 2,400 m3 | -17.2% |
| 1982 | 1,000 m3 | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 800 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,700 m3 | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 1,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 14,500 m3 | +752.9% |
| 1991 | 23,788 m3 | +64.1% |
| 1992 | 26,240 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 7,540 m3 | -71.3% |
| 1994 | 9,400 m3 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 3,100 m3 | -67.0% |
| 1996 | 9,000 m3 | +190.3% |
| 1997 | 4,330 m3 | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 7,271 m3 | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 15,641 m3 | +115.1% |
| 2000 | 14,441 m3 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 9,000 m3 | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 6,700 m3 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 10,688 m3 | +59.5% |
| 2004 | 19,863 m3 | +85.8% |
| 2005 | 19,863 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,863 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,726 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 3,676 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,714 m3 | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 27,434 m3 | +910.8% |
| 2011 | 15,325 m3 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | 16,320 m3 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10,216 m3 | -37.4% |
| 2014 | 29,247 m3 | +186.3% |
| 2015 | 4,962 m3 | -83.0% |
| 2016 | 8,422 m3 | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 10,992 m3 | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 31,659 m3 | +188.0% |
| 2019 | 45,467 m3 | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 22,324 m3 | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 8,675 m3 | -61.1% |
| 2022 | 19,392 m3 | +123.5% |
| 2023 | 4,100 m3 | -78.9% |
| 2024 | 3,002 m3 | -26.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3,002 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,753 m3, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3,002 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 679 m3, 4.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +910.8% | 2,714 m3 | 27,434 m3 |
| 1989 | +752.9% | 1,700 m3 | 14,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 990 m3 | 300 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,820 m3 | 800 m3 | 14,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,812 m3 | 3,100 m3 | 26,240 m3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11,053 m3 | 2,714 m3 | 19,863 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,004 m3 | 4,962 m3 | 45,467 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,499 m3 | 3,002 m3 | 22,324 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 129 Guinea 3,135 m3 compare
- 130 Martinique 3,100 m3 compare
- 131 Fiji 3,045 m3 compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 2,870 m3 compare
- 134 Costa Rica 2,861 m3 compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,671 m3 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 roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Mauritius was 3,002 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 45,467 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 m3 in 1971.
- How does Mauritius rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 132nd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 Roundwood — Import 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