Total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total waste generation, by activity was 541,135 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
541,135
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
63rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
543,105
in 2018
All-time low
265,870
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius stood at 541,135.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius peaked at 543,105 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 265,870, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 63rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 265,870 | — |
| 2001 | 306,710 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 345,250 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 371,080 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 381,090 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 382,360 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 407,039 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 395,875 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 408,493 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 427,939 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 427,802 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 419,697 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 422,711 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 449,192 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 458,512 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 486,455 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 444,695 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 482,196 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 543,105 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 537,149 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 509,092 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 501,164 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 494,070 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 541,135 | +9.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 541,135 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 3% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 541,135 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.38 million, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369,171 | 265,870 | 427,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,151 | 419,697 | 543,105 | 10 |
| 2020s | 511,365 | 494,070 | 541,135 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 60 Comoros 1.38 million compare
- 61 Montenegro 1.27 million compare
- 62 Panama 791,875 compare
- 64 Liechtenstein 437,890 compare
- 65 Republic of Moldova 415,800 compare
- 65 Moldova 415,800 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 total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Mauritius was 541,135 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 543,105 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 265,870 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Mauritius ranks 63rd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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