Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mauritius

Mauritius: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 2.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.86
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 2000
All-time low
2.81
in 2016
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mauritius, 1992–2023

01231992200720231992: 31993: 31994: 31995: 31996: 31997: 31998: 31999: 32000: 32001: 32002: 32003: 32004: 32005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 2.92008: 2.92009: 2.82010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.82014: 2.82015: 2.82016: 2.82017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.82020: 2.82021: 2.82022: 2.92023: 2.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritius is 2.86, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritius peaked at 3.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2016.

Mauritius ranks 169th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable) in Mauritius, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 3
1993 3.01 +0.2%
1994 3.01 +0.2%
1995 3.02 +0.2%
1996 3.02 +0.2%
1997 3.03 +0.2%
1998 3.04 +0.2%
1999 3.04 +0.2%
2000 3.05 +0.2%
2001 3.03 -0.8%
2002 3 -0.8%
2003 2.98 -0.8%
2004 2.96 -0.8%
2005 2.93 -0.8%
2006 2.91 -0.8%
2007 2.89 -0.8%
2008 2.87 -0.8%
2009 2.84 -0.8%
2010 2.82 -0.8%
2011 2.82 -0.0%
2012 2.82 -0.0%
2013 2.82 -0.0%
2014 2.81 -0.0%
2015 2.81 -0.0%
2016 2.81 -0.0%
2017 2.84 +0.9%
2018 2.84 +0.1%
2019 2.84 +0.1%
2020 2.85 +0.1%
2021 2.85 +0.1%
2022 2.85 +0.1%
2023 2.86 +0.1%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 2.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 203.33, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 2.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260.57, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.02 3 3.04 8
2000s 2.95 2.84 3.05 10
2010s 2.82 2.81 2.84 10
2020s 2.85 2.85 2.86 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 166 Seychelles 3.39 compare
  2. 167 Jordan 3.34 compare
  3. 168 Egypt 3.26 compare
  4. 170 Cape Verde 2.67 compare
  5. 171 Guam 2.02 compare
  6. 172 Lesotho 1.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritius?
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Mauritius was 2.86 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2016.
How does Mauritius rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
Mauritius ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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