Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 195 countries
All-time high
285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
148.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 24th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 155.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 161.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 170.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 177.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 182.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 189.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 194.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 199.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 185.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 205.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 210.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 213.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 213.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 210.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 218.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 219.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 223.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 222.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 224.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 227.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 226.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 227.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 232.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 236.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 238.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 241.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 243.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 249.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 247.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 250.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 250.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 250.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 254.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 257.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 260.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 263.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 257.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 266.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 264.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 260.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 263.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 265.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 263.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 265.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 266.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 269.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 270.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 272.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 278.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 279.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 278.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 281.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 281.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 283.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 280.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 282.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 283.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 282.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 283.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 284.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 285.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 148.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 199.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 185.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 223.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 231.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 222.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 243.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 254.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 247.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 263.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 260.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 270.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 272.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 283.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 282.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 21 Brunei 299.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 22 Pakistan 296.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 23 India 289.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 25 Tuvalu 269.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 26 Philippines 264.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 27 Cyprus 256.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 285.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.