Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius
Mauritius: Carbon intensity of energy was 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
127th
of 204 countries
All-time high
215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
143.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius peaked at 215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 143.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1988.
Mauritius ranks 127th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 154.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 159.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 151.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 167.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 165.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 178.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 159.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +34.5% |
| 1988 | 143.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -33.4% |
| 1989 | 153.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 188.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 192.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 181.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 187 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 170.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 181.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 191.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 194.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 205.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 205.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 168.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 175.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 180.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 187.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 183.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 182.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 191.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 187.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 187.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 191.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 187.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 182.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 183.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 185.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 186.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 180.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 178.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 170.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 177.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 174.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 173.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 183.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 200.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 203.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -33.4% | 215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 143.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1987 | +34.5% | 159.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 164.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 143.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 191.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 170.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 173.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 203.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 124 Latvia 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Luxembourg 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 128 Italy 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Somalia 194.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 130 Benin 193.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Mauritius
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.11 million kg (2050)
- 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 carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Mauritius was 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 215.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.
- How does Mauritius rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Mauritius ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.