Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius
Mauritius: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 934,963 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius is 934,963 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius peaked at 1.04 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005 and was at its lowest, 708,220 tonnes CO₂e, in 1991.
Mauritius ranks 163rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 746,138 tonnes CO₂e | 708,220 tonnes CO₂e | 800,780 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,998 tonnes CO₂e | 853,084 tonnes CO₂e | 1.04 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 920,508 tonnes CO₂e | 909,263 tonnes CO₂e | 934,963 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius was 934,963 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes CO₂e in 2005.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 708,220 tonnes CO₂e in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.