Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 215 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
215
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
122nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
303
in 2020
All-time low
145.9
in 2024
Years of data
12
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mauritius, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 215 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Mauritius peaked at 303 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 145.9, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 159.2 | — |
| 2013 | 206.33 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 220.38 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 191.5 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 180 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 153.67 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 183 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 303 | +65.6% |
| 2021 | 197 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 202.25 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 145.9 | -27.9% |
| 2026 | 215 | +47.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 215 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265.76, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 215 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.74, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184.87 | 153.67 | 220.38 | 7 |
| 2020s | 212.63 | 145.9 | 303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 119 El Salvador 216.86 compare
- 120 Azerbaijan 216.12 compare
- 121 Taiwan 215.5 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 215 compare
- 124 Lesotho 214.48 compare
- 125 Slovakia 212.67 compare
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 per wildfire in Mauritius?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Mauritius was 215 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 303 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.9 in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Mauritius ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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