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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 711,222 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 708,220 tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 725,242 tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 717,014 tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 731,904 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 747,034 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 771,913 tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 769,114 tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 778,942 tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 800,780 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 853,084 tonnes CO₂e | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 993,688 tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 874,867 tonnes CO₂e | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 878,664 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 885,486 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 895,504 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 915,924 tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 919,908 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 909,263 tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 913,423 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 929,569 tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 934,963 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 934,963 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 934,963 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.