How does Mauritius rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Mauritius ranks 107th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
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Mauritius: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 56.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

56.2%

Change on year

down 43.1%

World rank

107th

of 117 countries

All-time high

99.2%

in 2007

All-time low

56.2%

in 2013

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius is 56.2%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 43.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius peaked at 99.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2013.

Mauritius ranks 107th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	97.9%	96.0%	99.2%	5
2010s	86.5%	56.2%	98.7%	4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

104 Spain 57.4% compare
105 Honduras 57.3% compare
106 Cyprus 57.0% compare
108 Australia 52.1% compare
109 Nicaragua 50.8% compare
110 Indonesia 49.2% compare

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More environment data for Mauritius

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5617 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5201 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Mauritius was 56.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2013.
How does Mauritius rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Mauritius ranks 107th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.