Benin vs Mauritius: CO₂ emissions by sector
Benin
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
127th
Mauritius rank
124th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Mauritius ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,000 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 825,000 tonnes | 164,000 tonnes | 661,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 391,000 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 227,500 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Benin or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Benin and Mauritius?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mauritius rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th and Mauritius ranks 124th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.