Wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Wood fuel production quantity was 6,600 CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
6,600 CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
96,000 CUM, solid volume units
in 1964
All-time low
3,200 CUM, solid volume units
in 1991
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
In 2011, wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius stood at 6,600 CUM, solid volume units.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius peaked at 96,000 CUM, solid volume units in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,200 CUM, solid volume units, in 1991.
Mauritius ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,000 CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 49,000 CUM, solid volume units | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 71,000 CUM, solid volume units | +44.9% |
| 1964 | 96,000 CUM, solid volume units | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 66,000 CUM, solid volume units | -31.2% |
| 1966 | 8,000 CUM, solid volume units | -87.9% |
| 1967 | 19,000 CUM, solid volume units | +137.5% |
| 1968 | 20,000 CUM, solid volume units | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 20,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 21,000 CUM, solid volume units | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 21,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 21,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 21,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 22,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 22,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 22,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 23,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 23,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 24,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 CUM, solid volume units | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 12,000 CUM, solid volume units | -45.5% |
| 1985 | 12,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,000 CUM, solid volume units | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 20,500 CUM, solid volume units | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 20,800 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 16,500 CUM, solid volume units | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 16,000 CUM, solid volume units | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,200 CUM, solid volume units | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 3,200 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11,400 CUM, solid volume units | +256.2% |
| 1994 | 7,500 CUM, solid volume units | -34.2% |
| 1995 | 6,200 CUM, solid volume units | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 6,500 CUM, solid volume units | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 6,500 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 CUM, solid volume units | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 12,000 CUM, solid volume units | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 CUM, solid volume units | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 9,000 CUM, solid volume units | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 CUM, solid volume units | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 6,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 CUM, solid volume units | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 6,900 CUM, solid volume units | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 6,900 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,900 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,500 CUM, solid volume units | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 9,000 CUM, solid volume units | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 6,600 CUM, solid volume units | -26.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 6,600 CUM, solid volume units is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 824,978 CUM, solid volume units, 1% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 6,600 CUM, solid volume units is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel production quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +256.2% | 3,200 CUM, solid volume units | 11,400 CUM, solid volume units |
| 1967 | +137.5% | 8,000 CUM, solid volume units | 19,000 CUM, solid volume units |
| 1966 | -87.9% | 66,000 CUM, solid volume units | 8,000 CUM, solid volume units |
| 1991 | -80.0% | 16,000 CUM, solid volume units | 3,200 CUM, solid volume units |
| 2010 | +63.6% | 5,500 CUM, solid volume units | 9,000 CUM, solid volume units |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,556 CUM, solid volume units | 8,000 CUM, solid volume units | 96,000 CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,900 CUM, solid volume units | 21,000 CUM, solid volume units | 23,000 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,280 CUM, solid volume units | 12,000 CUM, solid volume units | 24,000 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,250 CUM, solid volume units | 3,200 CUM, solid volume units | 16,000 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,120 CUM, solid volume units | 5,000 CUM, solid volume units | 10,000 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,800 CUM, solid volume units | 6,600 CUM, solid volume units | 9,000 CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 49 Comoros 272,740 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 50 Cape Verde 196,716 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 108,310 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 53 Seychelles 3,160 CUM, solid volume units 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 wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Mauritius was 6,600 CUM, solid volume units in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 96,000 CUM, solid volume units in 1964.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 CUM, solid volume units in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wood fuel refers to all roundwood used as fuel for purposes such as cooking, heating, or power production. It includes wood harvested from main stems, branches and other parts of trees. It also includes wood intended for charcoal production.