Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
92,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Mauritius, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Mauritius peaked at 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Mauritius ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | 109,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 133,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 131,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 139,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 140,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 141,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 138,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 142,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 142,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 154,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 147,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 128,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 188,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 529,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 451,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 597,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 810,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 576,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 940,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 157 Moldova 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 158 Lesotho 6.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 159 Suriname 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 161 Iceland 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 162 East Timor 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 163 Bahamas 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Mauritius?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Mauritius was 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Mauritius ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.