CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mauritius
Mauritius: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.07 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mauritius peaked at 3.07 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69,616 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Mauritius 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126,172 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 336,717 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 606,394 tonnes | 392,048 tonnes | 688,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 646,639 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 853,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fuel or industry in Mauritius?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Mauritius was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,616 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Mauritius rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.