Mauritius vs Samoa: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Mauritius
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa
150,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius rank
163rd
Samoa rank
162nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Mauritius
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 150,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Mauritius, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Mauritius ranks 163rd and Samoa ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,000 tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 133,000 tonnes | 173,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 133,999 tonnes | 195,000 tonnes | 61,001 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2020s | 120,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Mauritius or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 150,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Mauritius and Samoa?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Samoa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd and Samoa ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.