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Fresh Water: Fresh water abstractions by source (Island of Mauritius) - since 2010
Digest En & Env, Table 35 - Fresh water abstractions by source, 2010 - 2023, Island of Mauritius, SM;
Freshwater quality from selected boreholes by selected parameters (2023)
Nitrite (as N) - for all locations - <0.005 mg/l; Source: DoEnv, Table 29. SM; Guidelines : 1. pH: 6.5 - 8.5 2. Nitrate: 50 mg/l as NO3 3. Nitrite: 3 mg as NO2 4. Total Reactive Phosphorous (No guideline)
Fuel input for electricity generation (Rodrigues) - since 2013
Source: Central Electricity Board & Statistics Mauritius (Digest of Rodrigues, Tab 61, 2024) Fuel oil input (Tonne); Diesel oil input (Tonne); Total Fuel Input for Electricity generation (Tonne);
Generation and percentage share of electricity by CEB and IPPs (Rodrigues) (2013 - 2023)
Power production by CEB and IPPs Source: Central Electricity Board & Statistics Mauritius (Digest of Rodrigues, 2024) Indicators for electricity generation (Wind & Photovoltaic, Thermal) from Power Stations (CEB & IPP)
Geographical distribution of housing units by size of kitchen garden - Republic of Mauritius, 2011 Housing Census
Source: Digest of Agricultural Statistics (2024), Table 46, Statistics Mauritius; Table 46 - Geographical distribution of housing units by size of kitchen garden, Republic of Mauritius, 2011 Housing Census;
Global Methane (CH4) concentration: Monthly average (average seasonal removed) (ppb) - since 2012
Source: DoEnv, Table 28, Monthly average measurements1 (average seasonal removed) of Global methane (CH4) concentration, SM);
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals (Gg CO2 equivalent) from various categories - Summary - since 2000 (BTR)
Source: First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) - Table 25; GHG;
Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Global Carbon Dioxide (CO2) (ppm) - since March 1958
Source: NOAA; Source: DoEnv, Table 27 - Monthly average measurements (average seasonal removed) of Global Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration, SM;
Growth of the resident population and vital statistics - Rodrigues - since 2013
Rodrigues Population at the beginning of year; Rodrigues Natural movement-Live births; Rodrigues Natural movement-Deaths; Rodrigues Natural movement increase; Rodrigues Net Migration Rodrigues Total Increase; Rodrigues % change during the year due to Natural increase; Rodrigues % change during the year due to Migration; Rodrigues % change during the year in Total; Rodrigues Population at end of year.
Health Services in Rodrigues (No. of Units) (2013 - 2023)
Sources: Commission for Health, Rodrigues Regional Assembly & Rodrigues & Statistics Mauritius (Digest of Rodrigues, 2024) Hospitals, Clinics and Community Health Centre
Household Survey (2001): Health problems related to air pollution by type of problem
DoE: Table 116 - Households with members suffering from health problems related to air pollution by type of problem, Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey (CMPHS) 2001, Republic of Mauritius
Imports (Average) price of energy sources - since 1990
This dataset contains data on Aaverage imports price of energy sources. Source: Historical Energy Statistics from Statistics Mauritius (2024), Table 5, SM; Value (c.i.f) : Rs/tonne Coal Gasolene Diesel Oil Kerosene (excl.jet fuel) Jet fuel type kerosene Fuel oil LPG Charcoal Fuel Wood
Imports and value (c.i.f) of fertilisers and pesticides - since 2023
source: ES, Table 4 - Imports and value (c.i.f) of fertilisers and pesticides, 2023 - 2024, SM; c.i.f Cost, Insurance, Freight
Imports and value (c.i.f) of forest products - since 2014
Source: Digest Env, Table 43 - Imports and value (c.i.f) of forest products, 2014 - 2023, SM; SITC - Standard International Trade Classification - Rev. 4 (United Nations) c.i.f - Cost, insurance and freight 245 Fuel wood (excluding wood waste) and wood charcoal 246 Wood in chips or particles and wood waste 247 Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood or roughly squared 248 Wood simply worked and railway sleepers of wood
Imports of energy sources (Physical Units & Energy Units) - since 1990
This dataset contains data on energy sources. Source: Historical Energy Statistics from Statistics Mauritius (2024), Table 3, SM: Fossil fuels Coal Gasolene Diesel oil Dual Purpose Kerosene Aviation Fuel Kerosene Fuel oil LPG Renewables Charcoal Fuel Wood Energy unit (ktoe) Fossil fuels Coal Petroleum products Gasolene Diesel oil Dual Purpose Kerosene Aviation Fuel Kerosene Fuel oil LPG Renewables Charcoal Fuel wood
Imports of vaccines for veterinary medicines - since 2018
Source: DIGEST OF ENVIRONMENT STATISTICS, Table 50, Statistics Mauritius; SITC - Standard International Trade Classification - Rev. 4 (United Nations)
Imports of vaccines for veterinary medicines - since 2020
Source: DoEnv, Table 50- Imports of vaccines for veterinary medicines, 2020 - 2023, SM; Standard International Trade Classification - Rev. 4 (United Nations) (SITC) code: 5416330 (Vaccines for veterinary medicines)
Imports value of energy sources - since 1990
This dataset contains data on imports value of energy sources. Source: Historical Energy Statistics, Table 4, Statistics Mauritius (2024); Value (c.i.f) : Rs 000 Coal Gasolene Diesel Oil Kerosene (excl.jet fuel) Jet fuel type kerosene Fuel oil LPG Charcoal Fuel Wood All energy sources (Rs) % of all energy sources on total imports
Incidence of Malaria
Incidence rate of Malaria reported to sanitary authorities Source: DoEnv, T90, SM;
Incidence rate of selected notifiable diseases reported to sanitary authorities - since 2014
Incidence rate of selected notifiable diseases reported to sanitary authorities, 2014 - 2023 - Table 90 Malaria - Pulmonary tuberculosis - Food poisoning
