Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mauritius

Mauritius: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 45.66 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
45.66 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
58.48 %
in 1996
All-time low
45.66 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mauritius, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 54.3 %1991: 54 %1992: 54.4 %1993: 54.1 %1994: 53.8 %1995: 56.1 %1996: 58.5 %1997: 57.9 %1998: 57.6 %1999: 56.1 %2000: 54.7 %2001: 53.5 %2002: 52.5 %2003: 52.6 %2004: 51.8 %2005: 51.5 %2006: 51.3 %2007: 50.9 %2008: 50.5 %2009: 50.8 %2010: 50.9 %2011: 50.3 %2012: 50.6 %2013: 50.7 %2014: 49.7 %2015: 47.2 %2016: 46.6 %2017: 46.9 %2018: 46.5 %2019: 46.5 %2020: 46.4 %2021: 46.1 %2022: 45.9 %2023: 45.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritius stood at 45.66 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritius peaked at 58.48 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 45.66 %, in 2023.

That places Mauritius 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Mauritius, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 54.29 % —
1991 53.96 % -0.6%
1992 54.42 % +0.9%
1993 54.07 % -0.6%
1994 53.83 % -0.4%
1995 56.14 % +4.3%
1996 58.48 % +4.2%
1997 57.9 % -1.0%
1998 57.6 % -0.5%
1999 56.09 % -2.6%
2000 54.71 % -2.5%
2001 53.53 % -2.2%
2002 52.46 % -2.0%
2003 52.65 % +0.4%
2004 51.79 % -1.6%
2005 51.53 % -0.5%
2006 51.29 % -0.5%
2007 50.93 % -0.7%
2008 50.49 % -0.9%
2009 50.78 % +0.6%
2010 50.93 % +0.3%
2011 50.3 % -1.2%
2012 50.62 % +0.6%
2013 50.66 % +0.1%
2014 49.72 % -1.9%
2015 47.2 % -5.1%
2016 46.63 % -1.2%
2017 46.86 % +0.5%
2018 46.47 % -0.8%
2019 46.47 % +0.0%
2020 46.44 % -0.1%
2021 46.14 % -0.6%
2022 45.86 % -0.6%
2023 45.66 % -0.4%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 45.66 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 45.66 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.31 %, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.68 % 53.83 % 58.48 % 10
2000s 52.02 % 50.49 % 54.71 % 10
2010s 48.59 % 46.47 % 50.93 % 10
2020s 46.02 % 45.66 % 46.44 % 4

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  1. 170 Mozambique 46.63 % compare
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  3. 172 Bhutan 46.21 % compare
  4. 174 Nigeria 44.75 % compare
  5. 175 Czechia 43.44 % compare
  6. 176 Papua New Guinea 42.82 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritius?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Mauritius was 45.66 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 58.48 % in 1996.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 45.66 % in 2023.
How does Mauritius rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Mauritius ranks 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.