Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 15.84 hectares in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mauritius, 2001–2014
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 15.84 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2014. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 237.1% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mauritius peaked at 15.84 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.8672 hectares, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 hectares | 1.88 hectares | 10.12 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.66 hectares | 0.8672 hectares | 15.84 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mauritius?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Mauritius was 15.84 hectares in 2014, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8672 hectares in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Mauritius ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2014.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.