Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mauritius

Mauritius: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.67 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
274,800 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Mauritius, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 4.67 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mauritius peaked at 4.67 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 274,800 tonnes, in 1966.

That places Mauritius 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 457,267 tonnes 274,800 tonnes 637,536 tonnes 5
1970s 609,323 tonnes 395,712 tonnes 692,496 tonnes 10
1980s 719,976 tonnes 501,968 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.85 million tonnes 1.46 million tonnes 2.43 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.27 million tonnes 2.69 million tonnes 3.77 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.21 million tonnes 3.91 million tonnes 4.54 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.27 million tonnes 3.80 million tonnes 4.67 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
  2. 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare
  3. 138 Palestine 4.78 million tonnes compare
  4. 140 Madagascar 4.53 million tonnes compare
  5. 141 Guyana 4.51 million tonnes compare
  6. 142 Albania 4.44 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mauritius?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Mauritius was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 274,800 tonnes in 1966.
How does Mauritius rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Mauritius ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.