Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius
Mauritius: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 7,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
7,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius stood at 7,000 hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius peaked at 7,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7,000 hectares, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 178th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 7,000 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 million hectares, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 7,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 7,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 175 Guam 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Saint Helena 8,000 hectares compare
- 175 Solomon Islands 8,000 hectares compare
- 178 Trinidad and Tobago 7,000 hectares compare
- 180 Samoa 6,410 hectares compare
- 181 British Virgin Islands 5,000 hectares 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Mauritius was 7,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 7,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Mauritius ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.