Total natural resource rents in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Mauritius, 1976–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Mauritius is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Mauritius peaked at 0.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Mauritius ranks 182nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 179 French Polynesia 0.0% compare
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 181 Lebanon 0.0% compare
- 183 Aruba 0.0% compare
- 185 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Mauritius?
- Total natural resource rents in Mauritius was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Mauritius rank for total natural resource rents?
- Mauritius ranks 182nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.