Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0285 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mauritius, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -0.0285 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mauritius peaked at 1.21 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.3911 tonnes per person, in 1939.
Mauritius ranks 137th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.057 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.1347 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -0.0138 tonnes per person | 0.0162 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.0199 tonnes per person | -0.0329 tonnes per person | -0.0082 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.0168 tonnes per person | -0.0592 tonnes per person | 0.0259 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.0175 tonnes per person | -0.025 tonnes per person | -0.0082 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | -0.0335 tonnes per person | -0.0533 tonnes per person | -0.0202 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.0437 tonnes per person | -0.0614 tonnes per person | -0.0304 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.0567 tonnes per person | -0.0719 tonnes per person | -0.0409 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.2592 tonnes per person | -0.3911 tonnes per person | -0.1072 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2611 tonnes per person | -0.3635 tonnes per person | -0.1825 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.1083 tonnes per person | -0.1267 tonnes per person | -0.0154 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0676 tonnes per person | -0.1008 tonnes per person | -0.0391 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0068 tonnes per person | -0.0537 tonnes per person | 0.3006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.0314 tonnes per person | 0.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0129 tonnes per person | -0.0299 tonnes per person | 0.0111 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.153 tonnes per person | -0.0279 tonnes per person | 0.6128 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2112 tonnes per person | -0.0696 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0006 tonnes per person | -0.0285 tonnes per person | 0.0307 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 134 Switzerland -0.0143 tonnes per person compare
- 135 Uzbekistan -0.0218 tonnes per person compare
- 136 Libya -0.0276 tonnes per person compare
- 138 Turkmenistan -0.0429 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan -0.046 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Bahamas -0.0479 tonnes per person 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mauritius?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Mauritius was -0.0285 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 tonnes per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3911 tonnes per person in 1939.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 137th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.