Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 85,995 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85,995 tonnes
Change on year
down 68.3%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
410,368 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
-725,472 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritius, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 85,995 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 68.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritius peaked at 410,368 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, -725,472 tonnes, in 2020.
Mauritius ranks 92nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -62,288 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 36,640 tonnes | -158.8% |
| 1953 | 10,992 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1955 | -58,624 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 91,600 tonnes | -256.2% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1958 | -10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 1960 | -43,968 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1961 | 7,328 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1962 | 65,952 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 1963 | -43,968 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1964 | 98,928 tonnes | -325.0% |
| 1965 | -3,664 tonnes | -103.7% |
| 1966 | -29,312 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1967 | 223,504 tonnes | -862.5% |
| 1968 | 139,232 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 1969 | -65,952 tonnes | -147.4% |
| 1970 | -73,280 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | -102,592 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 293,120 tonnes | -385.7% |
| 1973 | -10,992 tonnes | -103.8% |
| 1974 | 14,656 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 1975 | -102,592 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1976 | 29,312 tonnes | -128.6% |
| 1977 | 21,984 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1978 | -10,992 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1979 | 29,312 tonnes | -366.7% |
| 1980 | -69,616 tonnes | -337.5% |
| 1981 | -47,632 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1982 | -40,304 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 95,264 tonnes | -336.4% |
| 1984 | 29,312 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1985 | 80,608 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1986 | 91,600 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 131,904 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1988 | -76,944 tonnes | -158.3% |
| 1989 | 197,856 tonnes | -357.1% |
| 1990 | 410,368 tonnes | +107.4% |
| 1991 | 58,624 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1992 | 186,864 tonnes | +218.8% |
| 1993 | 65,952 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1994 | -150,224 tonnes | -327.8% |
| 1995 | 205,184 tonnes | -236.6% |
| 1996 | 120,912 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 1997 | 47,632 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1998 | 172,208 tonnes | +261.5% |
| 1999 | 256,480 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 2000 | 263,808 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 172,208 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 21,984 tonnes | -87.2% |
| 2003 | 175,872 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2004 | 29,312 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 205,184 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 2006 | 333,424 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2007 | 58,624 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2008 | 80,608 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2009 | -58,624 tonnes | -172.7% |
| 2010 | 205,184 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 2011 | 3,664 tonnes | -98.2% |
| 2012 | 47,632 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 2013 | 102,592 tonnes | +115.4% |
| 2014 | 139,232 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | -97.4% |
| 2016 | 131,904 tonnes | +3500.0% |
| 2017 | 197,856 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2018 | -84,272 tonnes | -142.6% |
| 2019 | 69,616 tonnes | -182.6% |
| 2020 | -725,472 tonnes | -1142.1% |
| 2021 | 168,544 tonnes | -123.2% |
| 2022 | 348,629 tonnes | +106.8% |
| 2023 | 270,880 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 85,995 tonnes | -68.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 85,995 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 85,995 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3500.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes |
| 2012 | +1200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 2020 | -1142.1% | 69,616 tonnes | -725,472 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,443 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,808 tonnes | -65,952 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,794 tonnes | -102,592 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,205 tonnes | -76,944 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,400 tonnes | -150,224 tonnes | 410,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,240 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,707 tonnes | -84,272 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,715 tonnes | -725,472 tonnes | 348,629 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritius?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Mauritius was 85,995 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 410,368 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -725,472 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Mauritius ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.