Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 120,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
120,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
170,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
120,000 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 120,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritius peaked at 170,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 129,999 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 150,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 129,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 150,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 129,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,999 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago 270,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Samoa 150,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Brunei 110,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Cape Verde 110,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Comoros 110,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritius?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Mauritius was 120,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 170,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.