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 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
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 189 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.