Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total was 23.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius, 1974–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of internal resources.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius is 23.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius peaked at 27.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1974.
That places Mauritius 55th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of internal resources | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13.1% | — |
| 1975 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13.6% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 14.1% | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14.6% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.1% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 16.6% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 17.1% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 18.6% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 19.1% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 19.6% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 20.6% | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 20.9% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 25.7% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.2% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.9% | 13.1% | 15.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 15.6% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 20.6% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 22.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 22.0% | 23.0% | 3 |
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More climate change data for Mauritius
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 96.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2813 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 59.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 52.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1969 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2442 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total in Mauritius was 23.0% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, total recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1974.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Mauritius ranks 55th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, total rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.