Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 2,179 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2,179 cubic meters
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 183 countries
All-time high
4,041 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
2,172 cubic meters
in 2021
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius stood at 2,179 cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius peaked at 4,041 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,172 cubic meters, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,041 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 3,928 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 3,827 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 3,736 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 3,653 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 3,578 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 3,509 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 3,446 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 3,386 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3,331 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3,278 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 3,229 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 3,181 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3,133 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 3,084 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3,035 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2,986 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,947 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,896 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,848 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 2,806 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2,772 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,746 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,718 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2,696 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 2,675 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,655 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,637 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,617 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,598 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,570 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,537 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,507 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,472 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,451 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,426 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,396 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,371 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,341 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,318 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,300 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,284 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,267 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,253 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,240 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,229 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,219 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,211 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,205 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,200 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,197 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,190 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,185 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,181 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,178 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,177 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,175 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,174 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,173 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,173 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,172 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,179 cubic meters | +0.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,179 cubic meters is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,061 cubic meters, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,179 cubic meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,678 cubic meters | 3,386 cubic meters | 4,041 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,110 cubic meters | 2,896 cubic meters | 3,331 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,717 cubic meters | 2,617 cubic meters | 2,848 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,467 cubic meters | 2,341 cubic meters | 2,598 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,253 cubic meters | 2,205 cubic meters | 2,318 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,183 cubic meters | 2,173 cubic meters | 2,200 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,175 cubic meters | 2,172 cubic meters | 2,179 cubic meters | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Mauritius
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Mauritius was 2,179 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,041 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,172 cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 101st out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.