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.

emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Mauritius
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Mauritius

159 Reunion 41,483 tonnes compare
160 New Caledonia 38,813 tonnes compare
161 Comoros 37,392 tonnes compare
163 Curacao 31,812 tonnes compare
164 Armenia 29,143 tonnes compare
165 Montenegro 27,421 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Mauritius

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 1.24 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 485,519 (2025)
Urban population 39.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 133.21 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.68 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.68 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Mauritius →

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

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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