Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Mauritius

Mauritius: Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity was 12.47 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.47 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 50.8%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,437 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1964
All-time low
4.71 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity in Mauritius, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

In 2023, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Mauritius stood at 12.47 kg CO2eq/kg.

The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Mauritius peaked at 1,437 kg CO2eq/kg in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.71 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1986.

That places Mauritius 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 282.21 kg CO2eq/kg 71.46 kg CO2eq/kg 1,437 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 50.03 kg CO2eq/kg 19.35 kg CO2eq/kg 109.83 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 21.26 kg CO2eq/kg 4.71 kg CO2eq/kg 52.16 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 102.18 kg CO2eq/kg 18.55 kg CO2eq/kg 249.45 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 110.75 kg CO2eq/kg 32.36 kg CO2eq/kg 232.33 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 69.06 kg CO2eq/kg 45.01 kg CO2eq/kg 94.71 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 21.49 kg CO2eq/kg 12.47 kg CO2eq/kg 27.23 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 1 Suriname 1,070 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 16.92 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 3 French Guiana 13.83 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 5 Djibouti 11.41 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 6 Guyana 7.79 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 7 Fiji 7.22 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Mauritius?
Cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity in Mauritius was 12.47 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 1,437 kg CO2eq/kg in 1964.
What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 4.71 kg CO2eq/kg in 1986.
How does Mauritius rank for cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity?
Mauritius ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals excluding rice — emissions intensity rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cereals excluding rice — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 12,381 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.