Mountain Green Cover Index in Mauritius

Mauritius: Mountain Green Cover Index was 80.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
80.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2000
All-time low
80.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain Green Cover Index in Mauritius, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 81.4 %2005: 80.9 %2010: 80.9 %2015: 80.7 %2018: 80.6 %2021: 80.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain green cover index in Mauritius is 80.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain green cover index in Mauritius peaked at 81.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 80.5%, in 2021.

Mauritius ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mountain Green Cover Index in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Mountain Green Cover Index in Mauritius, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 81.4%
2005 80.9% -0.7%
2010 80.9% +0.0%
2015 80.7% -0.3%
2018 80.6% -0.2%
2021 80.5% -0.1%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 80.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 80.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.4%, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.1% 80.9% 81.4% 2
2010s 80.7% 80.6% 80.9% 3
2020s 80.5% 80.5% 80.5% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 142 San Marino 82.2% compare
  2. 143 Rwanda 81.2% compare
  3. 144 Lebanon 81.1% compare
  4. 146 Mongolia 80.3% compare
  5. 147 Kyrgyzstan 80.3% compare
  6. 148 Liechtenstein 79.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain green cover index in Mauritius?
Mountain green cover index in Mauritius was 80.5% in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest mountain green cover index recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain green cover index recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 80.5% in 2021.
How does Mauritius rank for mountain green cover index?
Mauritius ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain green cover index rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mountain Green Cover Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mountain Green Cover Index
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,110 data points, 2000–2021
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