Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.79 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.61 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius peaked at 1.79 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Mauritius 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 130,615 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 69,616 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1952 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 73,280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 25,648 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1956 | 52,165 tonnes | +103.4% |
| 1957 | 43,968 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1958 | 50,412 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1959 | 36,640 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1960 | 7,328 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1961 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 3,729 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 1964 | 3,664 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 3,641 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 3,645 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,641 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 36,866 tonnes | +906.2% |
| 1984 | 62,654 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 95,264 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1986 | 120,912 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 98,928 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 109,920 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 197,856 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1990 | 197,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 175,449 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 190,528 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 168,196 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 91,600 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1995 | 168,207 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1996 | 109,920 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 120,912 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 161,216 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 322,432 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 593,568 tonnes | +84.1% |
| 2001 | 688,832 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 736,464 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 751,120 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 666,848 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 850,995 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 1.61 million tonnes | +2.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.61 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.61 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 35.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +906.2% | 3,664 tonnes | 36,866 tonnes |
| 1956 | +103.4% | 25,648 tonnes | 52,165 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62,890 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 130,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,929 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,337 tonnes | 3,641 tonnes | 197,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,632 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 322,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 969,955 tonnes | 593,568 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius was 1.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mauritius ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.