Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate was 237.06 % change on previous year in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 2002–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2014, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at 237.06 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 384.63 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -87.5 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Mauritius 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -67.49 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2004 | 384.63 % change on previous year | -669.9% |
| 2005 | -72.22 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2006 | 299.83 % change on previous year | -515.2% |
| 2007 | -47.14 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2008 | -51.35 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.92 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2010 | -70.73 % change on previous year | -608.2% |
| 2012 | -87.5 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 150.03 % change on previous year | -271.5% |
| 2014 | 237.06 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 237.06 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -8.57 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 237.06 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.11 % change on previous year, 46.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.02 % change on previous year | -72.22 % change on previous year | 384.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 57.22 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | 237.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 3 Montserrat 333.31 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Grenada 280.73 % change on previous year compare
- 5 New Caledonia 279.53 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Moldova 232.9 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 232.88 % change on previous year compare
- 9 North Korea 181.64 % change on previous year 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 tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate in Mauritius was 237.06 % change on previous year in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 384.63 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.5 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Mauritius rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2014.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.