Water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Water withdrawals per capita was 486.03 cubic meters per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
486.03 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
61st
of 180 countries
All-time high
600.96 cubic meters per person
in 2008
All-time low
405.39 cubic meters per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2023, water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius stood at 486.03 cubic meters per person.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius peaked at 600.96 cubic meters per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 405.39 cubic meters per person, in 1975.
That places Mauritius 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 410.74 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1975 | 405.39 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 415.33 cubic meters per person | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 424.79 cubic meters per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 433.6 cubic meters per person | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 441.71 cubic meters per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 449.23 cubic meters per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 456.45 cubic meters per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 463.73 cubic meters per person | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 471.11 cubic meters per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 478.23 cubic meters per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 485.17 cubic meters per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 492.19 cubic meters per person | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 499.28 cubic meters per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 506.33 cubic meters per person | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 513.27 cubic meters per person | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 519.73 cubic meters per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 522.01 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 523.95 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 525.79 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 527.85 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 530.25 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 523.72 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 517.61 cubic meters per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 512.09 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 506.68 cubic meters per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 501.39 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 528.91 cubic meters per person | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 556.42 cubic meters per person | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 583.69 cubic meters per person | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 566.49 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 549.63 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 539.65 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 496.25 cubic meters per person | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 600.96 cubic meters per person | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 494.15 cubic meters per person | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 504.4 cubic meters per person | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 443.92 cubic meters per person | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 451.45 cubic meters per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 470.96 cubic meters per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 479.87 cubic meters per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 473.58 cubic meters per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 484.59 cubic meters per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 477.28 cubic meters per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 462.43 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 464.91 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 473.81 cubic meters per person | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 472.8 cubic meters per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 496.03 cubic meters per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 486.03 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 486.03 cubic meters per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.42 cubic meters per person, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 486.03 cubic meters per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.54 cubic meters per person, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 421.93 cubic meters per person | 405.39 cubic meters per person | 441.71 cubic meters per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 481.5 cubic meters per person | 449.23 cubic meters per person | 513.27 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 520.97 cubic meters per person | 506.68 cubic meters per person | 530.25 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 541.75 cubic meters per person | 494.15 cubic meters per person | 600.96 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 471.34 cubic meters per person | 443.92 cubic meters per person | 504.4 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.17 cubic meters per person | 472.8 cubic meters per person | 496.03 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 58 Finland 499.73 cubic meters per person compare
- 59 Afghanistan 491.45 cubic meters per person compare
- 60 Norway 487.27 cubic meters per person compare
- 62 Hungary 476.02 cubic meters per person compare
- 63 Colombia 474.71 cubic meters per person compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 462.27 cubic meters per person 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 water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Mauritius was 486.03 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 600.96 cubic meters per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 405.39 cubic meters per person in 1975.
- How does Mauritius rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 61st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.