Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -36,274 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded -36,274 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius peaked at 1.57 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, -176,019 tonnes, in 1939.
Mauritius ranks 139th of 197 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 | 12,117 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 24,622 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,088 tonnes | -4,324 tonnes | 5,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | -7,057 tonnes | -12,018 tonnes | -2,895 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | -6,361 tonnes | -22,607 tonnes | 9,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -6,830 tonnes | -9,820 tonnes | -3,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -13,205 tonnes | -21,031 tonnes | -7,951 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -17,532 tonnes | -24,769 tonnes | -12,128 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -23,519 tonnes | -30,375 tonnes | -16,671 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -113,939 tonnes | -176,019 tonnes | -45,507 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -124,913 tonnes | -165,136 tonnes | -93,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -64,853 tonnes | -75,222 tonnes | -8,097 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -49,570 tonnes | -69,799 tonnes | -30,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,950 tonnes | -46,423 tonnes | 282,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.06 tonnes | -31,327 tonnes | 96,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -14,865 tonnes | -35,687 tonnes | 13,374 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,605 tonnes | -35,541 tonnes | 765,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,814 tonnes | -89,475 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -637.52 tonnes | -36,274 tonnes | 39,278 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 137 Bahamas -19,236 tonnes compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda -26,308 tonnes compare
- 140 Israel -38,802 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis -58,038 tonnes compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -68,407 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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius was -36,274 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -176,019 tonnes in 1939.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Mauritius ranks 139th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.4%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.