Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius
Mauritius: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 290,922 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative 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
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius is 290,922 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius peaked at 383,584 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4.47 million tonnes, in 1978.
That places Mauritius 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 86,368 tonnes | 24,622 tonnes | 121,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 125,569 tonnes | 116,845 tonnes | 134,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 97,455 tonnes | 61,482 tonnes | 125,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 26,828 tonnes | -2,125 tonnes | 48,841 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | -38,758 tonnes | -70,422 tonnes | -7,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | -139,049 tonnes | -202,473 tonnes | -78,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -293,890 tonnes | -377,795 tonnes | -218,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -499,084 tonnes | -612,987 tonnes | -397,434 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.12 million tonnes | -1.75 million tonnes | -658,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.50 million tonnes | -3.00 million tonnes | -1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.32 million tonnes | -3.65 million tonnes | -3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.95 million tonnes | -4.15 million tonnes | -3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.32 million tonnes | -4.47 million tonnes | -4.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.19 million tonnes | -4.28 million tonnes | -4.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.27 million tonnes | -4.34 million tonnes | -4.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.98 million tonnes | -3.76 million tonnes | -2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -787,328 tonnes | -2.56 million tonnes | 383,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 328,148 tonnes | 290,922 tonnes | 355,335 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 168 United Arab Emirates 1.24 million tonnes compare
- 169 Andorra 994,116 tonnes compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 691,470 tonnes compare
- 172 San Marino 128,533 tonnes compare
- 173 Bahrain 9,746 tonnes compare
- 174 Maldives 8,830 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Mauritius was 290,922 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 land-use change recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 383,584 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.47 million tonnes in 1978.
- How does Mauritius rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Mauritius ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.