Methane emissions from agriculture in Mauritius
Mauritius: Methane emissions from agriculture was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Mauritius is 20,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Mauritius peaked at 50,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20,000 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Mauritius 172nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 methane emissions from agriculture in Mauritius?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Mauritius was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Mauritius ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.