Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
135th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.07 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
69,616 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from oil in Mauritius is 3.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil 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 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 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) 96.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 21.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2813 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.7765 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 52.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1969 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Mauritius?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Mauritius was 3.07 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 oil recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.