Mauritius vs Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Mauritius
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius rank
159th
Vanuatu rank
162nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Mauritius
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.4 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 159th and Vanuatu ranks 162nd of 193 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,000 tonnes | 97,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 107,000 tonnes | 102,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 110,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 100,000 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Mauritius or Vanuatu?
- Mauritius, at 100,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Mauritius and Vanuatu?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Vanuatu rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 159th and Vanuatu 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 Nitrous oxide 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.