Terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius
Mauritius: Terrestrial protected areas was 91.43 sq. km in 2010. ▲ Rising
Terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius, 1990–2010
Source: United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2010, terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius stood at 91.43 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius peaked at 91.43 sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.82 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.82 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 33.82 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33.82 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33.82 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.32 sq. km | +167.0% |
| 1995 | 90.32 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.32 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.32 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90.32 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 90.32 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.43 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.43 sq. km | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 91.43 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40,520 sq. km, 0% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 91.43 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,311 sq. km, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.72 sq. km | 33.82 sq. km | 90.32 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.43 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.43 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 91.43 sq. km | 1 |
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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 terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Mauritius was 91.43 sq. km in 2010, according to United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 91.43 sq. km in 2000.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.82 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Mauritius ranks 48th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is terrestrial 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 Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nationally protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, and litoral (intertidal) areas are not included. The data also do not include sites protected under local or provincial law.