Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 100 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mauritius, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 100 for share of land defined as natural habitat in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Mauritius peaked at 100 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1780.
Mauritius ranks 1st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1790s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1800s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1810s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1820s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1830s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1840s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1850s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1860s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1870s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1900s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1910s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1920s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1930s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1940s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1970s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1980s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 1990s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Mauritius
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4315 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2881 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2322 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Mauritius?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Mauritius was 100 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1780.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1780.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Mauritius ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.