CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritius
Mauritius: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 4.67 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritius peaked at 4.67 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128,240 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Mauritius 139th 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 | 189,062 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 342,218 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 637,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 609,323 tonnes | 395,712 tonnes | 692,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 719,976 tonnes | 501,968 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
- 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare
- 138 Palestine 4.78 million tonnes compare
- 140 Madagascar 4.53 million tonnes compare
- 141 Guyana 4.51 million tonnes compare
- 142 Albania 4.44 million tonnes compare
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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritius?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritius was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,240 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Mauritius rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mauritius ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.