Wood fuel — Production in Mauritius
Mauritius: Wood fuel — Production was 4,119 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Mauritius stood at 4,119 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Mauritius peaked at 96,000 m3 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1,800 m3, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 209th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Production in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 49,000 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 71,000 m3 | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 96,000 m3 | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 66,000 m3 | -31.2% |
| 1966 | 8,000 m3 | -87.9% |
| 1967 | 19,000 m3 | +137.5% |
| 1968 | 20,000 m3 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 21,000 m3 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 21,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,000 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23,000 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 12,000 m3 | -45.5% |
| 1985 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,000 m3 | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 20,500 m3 | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 20,800 m3 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 16,500 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 16,000 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,200 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 3,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,400 m3 | +256.2% |
| 1994 | 7,500 m3 | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 6,200 m3 | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 6,500 m3 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 m3 | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 12,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 9,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 6,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 6,900 m3 | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 6,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,500 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 9,000 m3 | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 6,600 m3 | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 5,100 m3 | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 2,000 m3 | -60.8% |
| 2014 | 2,300 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,800 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 5,180 m3 | +187.8% |
| 2017 | 5,180 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,180 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,223 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,657 m3 | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 3,657 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,657 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,202 m3 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 4,119 m3 | -2.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4,119 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 million m3, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4,119 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.12 million m3, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +256.2% | 3,200 m3 | 11,400 m3 |
| 2016 | +187.8% | 1,800 m3 | 5,180 m3 |
| 1967 | +137.5% | 8,000 m3 | 19,000 m3 |
| 1966 | -87.9% | 66,000 m3 | 8,000 m3 |
| 1991 | -80.0% | 16,000 m3 | 3,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,556 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 96,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,900 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 23,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,280 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 24,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,250 m3 | 3,200 m3 | 16,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,120 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 10,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,756 m3 | 1,800 m3 | 9,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,858 m3 | 3,657 m3 | 4,202 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 206 Cyprus 4,790 m3 compare
- 207 French Polynesia 4,769 m3 compare
- 208 Barbados 4,541 m3 compare
- 210 Kiribati 3,640 m3 compare
- 211 Netherlands Antilles (former) 3,317 m3 compare
- 212 Seychelles 3,160 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 wood fuel — production in Mauritius?
- Wood fuel — production in Mauritius was 4,119 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 m3 in 1964.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 m3 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for wood fuel — production?
- Mauritius ranks 209th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. 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 Wood fuel — Production. 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