Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year was 0.107 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0.107
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.8771
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius stood at 0.107.
The figure is down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius peaked at 0.8771 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Mauritius 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.396 | — |
| 2013 | 0.308 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8771 | +184.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3811 | — |
| 2017 | 0.3582 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2294 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3642 | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4522 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 0.098 | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4025 | +310.7% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7259 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0.107 | — |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.107 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2444, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.107 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3642 | 0 | 0.8771 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2551 | 0 | 0.7259 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 116 Cape Verde 0.1248 compare
- 117 United Kingdom 0.1162 compare
- 118 North Korea 0.1121 compare
- 120 Pakistan 0.1044 compare
- 121 Croatia 0.1026 compare
- 122 Algeria 0.0886 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 share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius?
- Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year in Mauritius was 0.107 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8771 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year?
- Mauritius ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2026.
- Is share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the total land area burnt by wildfires each year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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