CO₂ emissions by sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: CO₂ emissions by sector was 230,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 230,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Mauritius peaked at 230,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Mauritius?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Mauritius was 230,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.