Land area in Mauritius
Mauritius: Land area was 203,000 hectares in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
203,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 53 countries
All-time high
203,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
203,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land area in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Mauritius is 203,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Mauritius peaked at 203,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 203,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 203,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 203,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 203,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.22 million hectares, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 203,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.36 million hectares, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 203,000 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 47 Eswatini 1.72 million hectares compare
- 48 Gambia 1.01 million hectares compare
- 49 Cape Verde 403,000 hectares compare
- 51 Comoros 186,100 hectares compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 96,000 hectares compare
- 53 Seychelles 46,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Mauritius?
- Land area in Mauritius was 203,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land area recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 203,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for land area?
- Mauritius ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land area rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land area (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.