CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius
Mauritius: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 818,018 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius is 818,018 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius peaked at 972,781 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 199,417 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 712,556 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 749,813 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 812,663 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 899,659 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 964,195 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 972,781 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 892,340 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 293,691 tonnes | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 199,417 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 667,316 tonnes | +234.6% |
| 2023 | 784,619 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 818,018 tonnes | +4.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 818,018 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 818,018 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 857,715 tonnes | 712,556 tonnes | 972,781 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 552,612 tonnes | 199,417 tonnes | 818,018 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- 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 co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Mauritius was 818,018 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 972,781 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,417 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Mauritius ranks 73rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.