Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 37.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
97th
of 179 countries
All-time high
37.20 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
130,615 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius is 37.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius peaked at 37.20 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 130,615 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Mauritius 97th out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 130,615 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 200,231 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1952 | 273,511 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1953 | 346,791 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1954 | 420,071 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1955 | 445,719 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 497,884 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1957 | 541,852 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1958 | 592,264 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1959 | 628,904 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 636,232 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 650,888 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 658,216 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 661,945 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 665,609 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 669,273 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 676,601 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 676,601 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 680,265 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 683,906 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 683,906 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 687,570 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 691,215 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 694,879 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 698,543 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 698,543 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 702,207 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 705,871 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 709,535 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 713,199 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 716,840 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 720,504 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 724,168 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 761,034 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 823,688 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 918,952 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 1.64 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2.27 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.55 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.83 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.15 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 4.44 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 5.17 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 5.92 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 6.59 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 7.44 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 8.58 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 9.90 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 11.44 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 12.85 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 14.42 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 15.93 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 17.52 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 19.19 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 20.92 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 22.61 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 24.32 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 26.11 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 27.81 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 29.37 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 30.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 32.65 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 34.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 35.59 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 37.20 million tonnes | +4.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 37.20 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 37.20 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.16 million tonnes, 11.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 407,784 tonnes | 130,615 tonnes | 628,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 665,954 tonnes | 636,232 tonnes | 683,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 698,547 tonnes | 683,906 tonnes | 713,199 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 953,912 tonnes | 716,840 tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.61 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 12.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.82 million tonnes | 14.42 million tonnes | 29.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.07 million tonnes | 30.92 million tonnes | 37.20 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Mauritius was 37.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 37.20 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,615 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Mauritius ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.