Mauritius vs Saint Lucia: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Mauritius
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 35 hectares against 34 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 1 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 145th and Saint Lucia ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185.25 hectares | 47.75 hectares | 137.5 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 141.3 hectares | 56 hectares | 85.3 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 0 hectares | 38 hectares | 38 hectares | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Mauritius or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 35 hectares against 34 hectares in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Mauritius and Saint Lucia?
- 1 hectares, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Saint Lucia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Mauritius and Saint Lucia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Mauritius ranks 145th and Saint Lucia ranks 143rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.