Emissions from food in Mauritius
Mauritius: Emissions from food was 934,963 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
934,963
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
163rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2005
All-time low
708,220
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Mauritius, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Mauritius is 934,963, 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, emissions from food in Mauritius peaked at 1.04 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 708,220, 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.
Emissions from food in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 711,222 | — |
| 1991 | 708,220 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 725,242 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 717,014 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 731,904 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 747,034 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 771,913 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 769,114 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 778,942 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 800,780 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 853,084 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 993,688 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 874,867 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 878,664 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 885,486 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 895,504 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 915,924 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 919,908 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 909,263 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 913,423 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 929,569 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 934,963 | +0.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 934,963 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 934,963 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 746,138 | 708,220 | 800,780 | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,998 | 853,084 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 920,508 | 909,263 | 934,963 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 emissions from food in Mauritius?
- Emissions from food in Mauritius was 934,963 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 708,220 in 1991.
- How does Mauritius rank for emissions from food?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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