Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 215 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
215
World rank
165th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,763
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritius, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 215 for annual area burnt by wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritius peaked at 1,763 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
Mauritius ranks 165th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 796 | — |
| 2013 | 619 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 1,763 | +184.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 766 | — |
| 2017 | 720 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 461 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 732 | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 909 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 197 | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 809 | +310.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 1,459 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 215 | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 215 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,413, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 215 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535,614, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 732.12 | 0 | 1,763 | 8 |
| 2020s | 512.71 | 0 | 1,459 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritius?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Mauritius was 215 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,763 in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Mauritius ranks 165th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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