emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius
Mauritius: emissions of air pollutants was 37,006 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37,006 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
162nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
209,330 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
12,190 tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius is 37,006 tonnes, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius peaked at 209,330 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12,190 tonnes, in 1850.
Mauritius ranks 162nd of 220 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 12,458 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 12,457 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1752 | 12,455 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1753 | 12,453 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1754 | 12,452 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1755 | 12,450 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1756 | 12,448 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1757 | 12,447 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1758 | 12,445 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1759 | 12,443 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 12,442 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1761 | 12,440 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 12,437 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 12,435 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 12,433 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 12,431 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 12,428 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 12,426 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 12,424 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1769 | 12,422 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1770 | 12,419 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1771 | 12,416 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 12,414 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1773 | 12,411 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1774 | 12,408 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1775 | 12,405 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1776 | 12,402 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1777 | 12,399 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1778 | 12,396 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1779 | 12,394 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1780 | 12,391 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1781 | 12,387 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1782 | 12,383 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1783 | 12,380 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1784 | 12,376 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1785 | 12,373 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1786 | 12,369 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1787 | 12,366 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1788 | 12,362 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1789 | 12,358 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1790 | 12,355 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1791 | 12,350 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1792 | 12,346 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1793 | 12,342 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1794 | 12,337 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 12,333 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 12,329 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1797 | 12,324 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 12,320 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1799 | 12,316 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1800 | 12,311 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1801 | 12,306 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 12,301 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 12,296 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 12,290 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1805 | 12,285 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 12,280 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1807 | 12,275 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1808 | 12,270 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1809 | 12,264 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 12,259 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 12,259 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1819 | 12,259 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 12,259 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1821 | 12,258 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1822 | 12,257 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1823 | 12,256 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1824 | 12,255 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1825 | 12,254 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1826 | 12,253 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1827 | 12,252 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1828 | 12,251 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1829 | 12,250 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1830 | 12,248 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1831 | 12,246 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1832 | 12,244 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 12,242 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1834 | 12,240 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1835 | 12,237 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1836 | 12,235 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1837 | 12,233 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1838 | 12,230 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1839 | 12,228 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1840 | 12,226 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1841 | 12,222 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1842 | 12,219 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1843 | 12,215 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1844 | 12,211 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1845 | 12,208 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1846 | 12,204 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1847 | 12,201 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1848 | 12,197 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1849 | 12,193 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1850 | 12,190 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1851 | 13,699 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1852 | 14,766 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1853 | 15,390 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1854 | 15,790 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1855 | 16,324 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1856 | 16,419 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 17,003 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1858 | 18,496 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1859 | 21,167 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1860 | 21,767 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1861 | 22,699 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1862 | 23,056 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 23,190 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 23,449 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 24,578 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1866 | 24,734 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 22,401 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1868 | 21,622 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1869 | 21,373 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 21,575 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 20,786 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1872 | 20,977 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 21,219 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 21,322 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 21,476 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 21,496 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 21,386 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 21,391 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 21,387 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 21,318 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 21,183 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 20,874 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1883 | 20,623 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1884 | 20,647 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 20,556 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 20,193 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1887 | 19,888 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1888 | 19,638 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 19,442 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 19,349 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 19,303 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 19,157 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 18,769 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1894 | 18,485 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1895 | 18,395 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1896 | 18,074 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 17,760 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1898 | 17,590 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 17,379 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 17,173 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 17,139 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 17,107 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 16,992 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1904 | 16,925 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 16,904 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 16,678 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 16,542 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 16,413 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 16,208 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 16,131 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1911 | 16,220 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 16,154 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 16,118 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 16,163 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 16,058 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 16,073 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1917 | 16,016 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 16,012 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 15,528 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1920 | 15,807 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 15,926 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 15,827 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1923 | 15,782 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 15,813 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 15,881 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 15,914 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 15,912 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 15,875 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 15,804 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 15,952 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 15,700 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1932 | 15,489 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 15,350 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 15,285 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 15,256 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 15,264 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 17,911 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1938 | 20,756 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1939 | 23,564 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1940 | 26,519 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1941 | 29,408 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1942 | 32,401 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1943 | 35,469 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1944 | 38,684 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1945 | 41,974 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1946 | 45,412 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1947 | 48,926 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1948 | 52,624 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1949 | 56,866 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 114,095 tonnes | +100.6% |
| 1951 | 91,910 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1952 | 97,049 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 101,939 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 104,553 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 90,425 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1956 | 106,351 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1957 | 107,872 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 114,840 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 113,792 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 104,186 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1961 | 112,492 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 113,393 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 115,951 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 121,301 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 126,295 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 132,163 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 133,116 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 139,662 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 142,968 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 206,722 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1971 | 166,636 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 165,214 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 163,334 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 162,310 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 162,435 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 159,179 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 158,531 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 156,926 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 155,223 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 152,643 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 149,440 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 144,570 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 146,270 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 183,143 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1985 | 146,546 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 196,590 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 209,330 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 172,121 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 188,402 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 188,051 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 184,057 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 206,720 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 187,448 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 156,294 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 167,658 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 138,817 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 134,669 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 111,076 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 70,875 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 64,822 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 59,123 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 49,876 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 48,784 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44,935 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 39,959 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 39,563 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 39,016 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 37,991 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 38,700 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 39,686 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 40,042 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 39,525 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 37,795 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 38,753 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40,325 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 40,305 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 40,465 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 39,955 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40,852 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 35,771 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 35,144 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 37,006 tonnes | +5.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 37,006 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 37,006 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +100.6% | 56,866 tonnes | 114,095 tonnes |
| 1970 | +44.6% | 142,968 tonnes | 206,722 tonnes |
| 1999 | -36.2% | 111,076 tonnes | 70,875 tonnes |
| 1986 | +34.1% | 146,546 tonnes | 196,590 tonnes |
| 1984 | +25.2% | 146,270 tonnes | 183,143 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 12,451 tonnes | 12,443 tonnes | 12,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 12,432 tonnes | 12,422 tonnes | 12,442 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 12,406 tonnes | 12,394 tonnes | 12,419 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 12,374 tonnes | 12,358 tonnes | 12,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 12,335 tonnes | 12,316 tonnes | 12,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 12,288 tonnes | 12,264 tonnes | 12,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 12,259 tonnes | 12,259 tonnes | 12,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 12,254 tonnes | 12,250 tonnes | 12,259 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 12,238 tonnes | 12,228 tonnes | 12,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 12,210 tonnes | 12,193 tonnes | 12,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 16,124 tonnes | 12,190 tonnes | 21,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 22,887 tonnes | 21,373 tonnes | 24,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 21,302 tonnes | 20,786 tonnes | 21,575 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 20,436 tonnes | 19,442 tonnes | 21,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 18,426 tonnes | 17,379 tonnes | 19,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 16,808 tonnes | 16,208 tonnes | 17,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 16,047 tonnes | 15,528 tonnes | 16,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 15,854 tonnes | 15,782 tonnes | 15,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17,053 tonnes | 15,256 tonnes | 23,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 40,828 tonnes | 26,519 tonnes | 56,866 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 104,283 tonnes | 90,425 tonnes | 114,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 124,153 tonnes | 104,186 tonnes | 142,968 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 165,651 tonnes | 155,223 tonnes | 206,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 168,906 tonnes | 144,570 tonnes | 209,330 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,567 tonnes | 70,875 tonnes | 206,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,277 tonnes | 37,991 tonnes | 64,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,770 tonnes | 37,795 tonnes | 40,852 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,974 tonnes | 35,144 tonnes | 37,006 tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius was 37,006 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 209,330 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,190 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Mauritius rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Mauritius ranks 162nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.