Share of forest land, Percent in Mauritius

Mauritius: Share of forest land, Percent was 19.47 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
19.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
144th
of 225 countries
All-time high
20.66
in 2000
All-time low
18.91
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in Mauritius, 1992–2023

051015201992200720231992: 20.31993: 20.41994: 20.41995: 20.41996: 20.51997: 20.51998: 20.61999: 20.62000: 20.72001: 20.52002: 20.32003: 20.12004: 202005: 19.82006: 19.62007: 19.42008: 19.32009: 19.12010: 18.92011: 19.22012: 19.22013: 19.22014: 19.22015: 19.22016: 19.22017: 19.42018: 19.42019: 19.42020: 19.42021: 19.42022: 19.52023: 19.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Mauritius stood at 19.47.

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

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Mauritius peaked at 20.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.91, in 2010.

That places Mauritius 144th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.46 20.32 20.61 8
2000s 19.87 19.09 20.66 10
2010s 19.22 18.91 19.39 10
2020s 19.44 19.41 19.47 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 141 Togo 22.07 compare
  2. 142 Madagascar 21.3 compare
  3. 143 Singapore 20.93 compare
  4. 145 Cyprus 18.67 compare
  5. 146 Bermuda 18.52 compare
  6. 147 Antigua and Barbuda 18.01 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in Mauritius?
Share of forest land, percent in Mauritius was 19.47 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 20.66 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 18.91 in 2010.
How does Mauritius rank for share of forest land, percent?
Mauritius ranks 144th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent 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 Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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