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Mauritius Forest Area (%)

Mauritius' forest area (%) rose to 19.45% in 2022, up from 19.43% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02% from the previous year. Mauritius has forest area (%) lower than the global median (19.45% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Africa, Mauritius is lower (19.45% vs regional median 21.72%) and ranks 29th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 19.45%
2021 19.43%
2020 19.41%
2019 19.39%
2018 19.37%
2017 19.35%
2016 19.17%
2015 19.18%
2014 19.19%
2013 19.2%
2012 19.21%
2011 19.21%
2010 18.91%
2009 19.09%
2008 19.26%
2007 19.43%
2006 19.61%
2005 19.78%
2004 19.96%
2003 20.13%
2002 20.31%
2001 20.48%
2000 20.66%
1999 20.61%
1998 20.57%
1997 20.53%
1996 20.49%
1995 20.44%
1994 20.4%
1993 20.36%
1992 20.32%
1991 20.27%
1990 20.23%
Mauritius Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Mauritius' land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 43.06% 43.06% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 4.14M tonnes 3.93M tonnes 2023