Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.05 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.05 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 124.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 102.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 151.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1965 | 149.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 135.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 245.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 1968 | 314.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 281.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 245.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 194.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 339.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 1973 | 333.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 341.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 290.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 305.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 315.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 310.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 324.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 290.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 267.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 247.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 294.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 308.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 348.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 393.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 458.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 420.55 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 518.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 720.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 749.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 841.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 873.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 799.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 900.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 960.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 983.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,069 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,325 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 1,410 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,507 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,522 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,623 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,787 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,816 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,855 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,827 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,928 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,961 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,985 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,034 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,103 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,105 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,171 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,270 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,228 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,263 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,900 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 1,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,158 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 107.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 | +81.3% | 135.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 245.47 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +74.1% | 194.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 339.33 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 92.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 314.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 300.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 194.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 341.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 247.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 518.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 909.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 720.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,195 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,609 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,325 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,855 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,105 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,928 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,270 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,135 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,900 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 20 Luxembourg 2,734 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 21 Japan 2,639 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 2,432 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 24 Brunei 2,287 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 25 Germany 1,638 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 26 Lebanon 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Mauritius
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.11 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 59.02 kt (2050)
- 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,337 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.