Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.07 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Mauritius peaked at 3.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,616 tonnes, in 1951.
Mauritius ranks 135th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70,905 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 69,616 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 102,592 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1953 | 113,584 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 113,584 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102,592 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 167,675 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1957 | 175,872 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 158,436 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 186,864 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 172,208 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1961 | 172,208 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 245,488 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1963 | 205,119 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1964 | 304,112 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1965 | 300,448 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 267,472 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 498,304 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1968 | 633,872 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1969 | 567,943 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 498,304 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 392,048 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1972 | 685,187 tonnes | +74.8% |
| 1973 | 674,176 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 688,832 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 589,904 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 615,552 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 637,536 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 626,544 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 655,856 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 586,263 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 538,608 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 498,304 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 560,366 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 563,890 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 611,888 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 677,840 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 831,728 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1988 | 743,792 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 853,712 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million tonnes | +48.1% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.42 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.36 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.63 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 2.24 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.07 million tonnes | +1.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.07 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.07 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +86.3% | 267,472 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes |
| 1972 | +74.8% | 392,048 tonnes | 685,187 tonnes |
| 1956 | +63.4% | 102,592 tonnes | 167,675 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,172 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 336,717 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 606,394 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 688,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 646,639 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 853,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.74 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 52.18 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Mauritius?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled in Mauritius was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil with 86 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.