Mauritania vs Mauritius: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mauritania
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania rank
126th
Mauritius rank
124th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 126th and Mauritius ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,000 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 77,000 tonnes | 164,000 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 167,000 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 187,500 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mauritania or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 230,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Mauritius rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 126th 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.