Maldives vs Mauritius: CO₂ emissions from transport
Maldives
1.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius
1.23 million tonnes
in 2023
Maldives rank
137th
Mauritius rank
140th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Maldives
- Mauritius
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 1.35 million tonnes against 1.23 million tonnes in Mauritius, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Maldives ranks 137th and Mauritius ranks 140th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193,000 tonnes | 533,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 399,000 tonnes | 819,000 tonnes | 420,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 807,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 228,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Maldives or Mauritius?
- Maldives, at 1.35 million tonnes against 1.23 million tonnes in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Maldives and Mauritius?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Mauritius?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and Mauritius rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Maldives ranks 137th and Mauritius ranks 140th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.