Environmental protection in Mauritius
Mauritius: Environmental protection was 3.49 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Mauritius, 2002–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.49 billion for environmental protection in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Mauritius peaked at 4.05 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 323.64 million, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.46 billion | — |
| 2003 | 1.83 billion | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 1.90 billion | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.21 billion | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 2.57 billion | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2.68 billion | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 555.80 million | -79.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 billion | +338.4% |
| 2010 | 2.96 billion | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 2.92 billion | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.15 billion | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.05 billion | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 2.12 billion | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 billion | -45.8% |
| 2016 | 2.66 billion | +131.0% |
| 2017 | 2.51 billion | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.05 billion | +64.4% |
| 2020 | 323.64 million | -92.0% |
| 2021 | 3.87 billion | +1094.7% |
| 2022 | 3.49 billion | -9.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.49 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.49 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 billion, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental protection in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1094.7% | 323.64 million | 3.87 billion |
| 2009 | +338.4% | 555.80 million | 2.44 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.95 billion | 555.80 million | 2.68 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.60 billion | 1.15 billion | 4.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 billion | 323.64 million | 3.87 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 48 Ukraine 5.23 billion compare
- 49 New Zealand 4.32 billion compare
- 50 Switzerland 4.20 billion compare
- 52 Angola 2.94 billion compare
- 53 Bangladesh 2.83 billion compare
- 54 Cape Verde 2.69 billion compare
More public sector data for Mauritius
- Democracy, annual growth rate 16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Mauritius?
- Environmental protection in Mauritius was 3.49 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.64 million in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for environmental protection?
- Mauritius ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).