Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 150.26 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritius, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritius stood at 150.26 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritius peaked at 2,254 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2004.
That places Mauritius 149th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 432 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,104 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 628.95 hectares | 0 hectares | 2,254 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.05 hectares | 0 hectares | 150.26 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritius?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Mauritius was 150.26 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,254 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2004.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Mauritius ranks 149th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.