Mauritius vs Papua New Guinea: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mauritius
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius rank
124th
Papua New Guinea rank
127th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mauritius
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th of 187 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 164,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 186,000 tonnes | 149,000 tonnes | 37,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 215,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mauritius or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritius, at 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mauritius and Papua New Guinea?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Papua New Guinea rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 124th and Papua New Guinea ranks 127th 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.