Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 192.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2,201 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Mauritius 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1,865 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | -1,895 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | -1,918 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | -1,944 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | -1,966 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | -1,989 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | -2,004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | -2,023 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1969 | -2,042 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1970 | -2,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1971 | -2,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | -2,100 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | -2,123 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | -2,141 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | -2,157 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | -2,167 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | -2,183 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | -2,201 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | -2,062 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1980 | -2,021 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | -2,027 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | -2,041 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | -2,056 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | -2,064 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | -2,073 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | -2,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | -2,095 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | -2,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | -2,060 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | -2,063 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | -2,073 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | -2,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | -2,087 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | -2,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | -2,108 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | -2,110 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | -2,122 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | -2,140 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | -2,133 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | -1,853 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2001 | -1,775 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | -1,754 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | -1,737 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | -1,359 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2005 | -1,261 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2006 | -1,233 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | -1,238 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | -1,255 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | -1,199 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -1,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | -1,252 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | -1,280 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | -496.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -61.2% |
| 2014 | -213.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 2015 | -31.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 2016 | 73.13 tonnes per square kilometre | -328.9% |
| 2017 | 145.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +98.4% |
| 2018 | 192.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 147.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 158.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 177.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 175.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +328.9% | -31.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.13 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +98.4% | 73.13 tonnes per square kilometre | 145.11 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +85.1% | -213.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.94 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +61.2% | -1,280 tonnes per square kilometre | -496.15 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2014 | +56.9% | -496.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -213.95 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2018 | +32.4% | 145.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 192.08 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,961 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,042 tonnes per square kilometre | -1,865 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -2,128 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,201 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,061 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -2,063 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,108 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,021 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,101 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,140 tonnes per square kilometre | -2,063 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -1,466 tonnes per square kilometre | -1,853 tonnes per square kilometre | -1,199 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -392.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -1,280 tonnes per square kilometre | 192.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 158.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 177.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 164 Egypt 376.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 165 Djibouti 323.19 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 166 Palestine 229.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 168 Qatar 128.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia 72.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Libya 65.2 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 163.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 192.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,201 tonnes per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Mauritius rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.