Mauritius vs Netherlands: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Mauritius
1,775 kilograms per person
in 2023
Netherlands
2,363 kilograms per person
in 2023
Mauritius rank
13th
Netherlands rank
11th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Mauritius
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,363 kilograms per person against 1,775 kilograms per person in Mauritius, a difference of 588 kilograms per person.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Mauritius's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 191 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 495.86 kilograms per person | 2,819 kilograms per person | 2,323 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,037 kilograms per person | 3,546 kilograms per person | 2,509 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,546 kilograms per person | 3,001 kilograms per person | 1,455 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,760 kilograms per person | 2,436 kilograms per person | 676.18 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Mauritius or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,363 kilograms per person against 1,775 kilograms per person in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Mauritius and Netherlands?
- 588 kilograms per person, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Netherlands rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.