Tree Cover Loss in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tree Cover Loss was 34 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tree Cover Loss in Mauritius, 2001–2025
Source: Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 34 hectares for tree cover loss in 2025.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Mauritius peaked at 532 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 145th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree Cover Loss in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 157 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 154 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 120 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 329 hectares | +174.2% |
| 2005 | 174 hectares | -47.1% |
| 2006 | 142 hectares | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 132 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 189 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 242 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 23 hectares | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 487 hectares | +2017.4% |
| 2012 | 152 hectares | -68.8% |
| 2013 | 219 hectares | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 532 hectares | +142.9% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2017 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2018 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2019 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2020 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2022 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | — |
| 2025 | 34 hectares | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 34 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,019 hectares, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 34 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,252 hectares, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree Cover Loss in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2017.4% | 23 hectares | 487 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.11 hectares | 120 hectares | 329 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 141.3 hectares | 0 hectares | 532 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 hectares | 0 hectares | 34 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 tree cover loss in Mauritius?
- Tree cover loss in Mauritius was 34 hectares in 2025, according to Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA).
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 532 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for tree cover loss?
- Mauritius ranks 145th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as part of Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.