Methane emissions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Methane emissions was 570,183 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
570,183
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
570,183
in 2024
All-time low
60,189
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Mauritius, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 570,183 for methane emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Mauritius peaked at 570,183 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60,189, in 1850.
That places Mauritius 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 60,189 | — |
| 1851 | 65,656 | +9.1% |
| 1852 | 70,316 | +7.1% |
| 1853 | 74,168 | +5.5% |
| 1854 | 77,608 | +4.6% |
| 1855 | 81,293 | +4.7% |
| 1856 | 84,176 | +3.5% |
| 1857 | 87,953 | +4.5% |
| 1858 | 93,391 | +6.2% |
| 1859 | 100,981 | +8.1% |
| 1860 | 104,787 | +3.8% |
| 1861 | 106,668 | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 107,496 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 108,362 | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 109,013 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 111,252 | +2.1% |
| 1866 | 111,715 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 107,630 | -3.7% |
| 1868 | 106,385 | -1.2% |
| 1869 | 106,108 | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 106,655 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 105,626 | -1.0% |
| 1872 | 106,834 | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 108,135 | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 109,182 | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 110,323 | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 111,219 | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 111,878 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 112,745 | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 113,597 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 114,330 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 114,316 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 113,985 | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 113,759 | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 114,037 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 114,104 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 113,673 | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 113,348 | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 113,125 | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 113,000 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 113,062 | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 112,988 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 112,730 | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 112,030 | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 111,520 | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 111,366 | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 110,788 | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 110,223 | -0.5% |
| 1898 | 109,921 | -0.3% |
| 1899 | 109,545 | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 109,179 | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 109,076 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 108,978 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 108,729 | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 108,565 | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 108,485 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 108,031 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 107,741 | -0.3% |
| 1908 | 107,462 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 107,046 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 106,863 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 107,192 | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 107,237 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 107,336 | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 107,586 | +0.2% |
| 1915 | 107,557 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 107,750 | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 107,810 | +0.1% |
| 1918 | 107,969 | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 107,241 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 107,921 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 108,695 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 109,068 | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 109,541 | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 110,152 | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 110,833 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 111,448 | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 111,998 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 112,485 | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 112,908 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 113,735 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 114,214 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 114,768 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 115,457 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 116,280 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 117,171 | +0.8% |
| 1936 | 118,565 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 119,905 | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 121,486 | +1.3% |
| 1939 | 122,874 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 124,411 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 126,411 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 128,494 | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 130,605 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 132,878 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 138,614 | +4.3% |
| 1946 | 144,656 | +4.4% |
| 1947 | 150,873 | +4.3% |
| 1948 | 157,482 | +4.4% |
| 1949 | 165,226 | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 172,361 | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 181,936 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 190,351 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 201,732 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 213,572 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 225,875 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 238,870 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 251,929 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 265,433 | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 279,483 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 293,841 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 301,424 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 314,976 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 328,692 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 346,489 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 359,890 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 370,582 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 384,072 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 394,766 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 405,838 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 376,589 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 417,781 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 427,910 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 433,763 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 434,283 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 427,215 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 442,861 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 448,635 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 444,997 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 453,841 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 451,047 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 454,770 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 462,346 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 459,386 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 462,144 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 471,336 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 480,286 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 484,569 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 489,676 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 493,830 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 505,875 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 502,943 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 507,761 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 508,721 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 508,620 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 517,141 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 522,986 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 528,076 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 535,316 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 523,653 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 541,453 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 537,112 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 528,991 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 535,004 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 539,273 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 535,446 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 538,166 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 540,019 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 546,176 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 549,241 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 553,813 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 555,663 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 557,984 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 556,898 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 562,317 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 562,770 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 566,034 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 561,609 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 564,761 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 566,761 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 565,592 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 566,404 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 568,183 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 570,092 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 570,183 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 570,183 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 570,183 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 79,573 | 60,189 | 100,981 | 10 |
| 1860s | 107,942 | 104,787 | 111,715 | 10 |
| 1870s | 109,619 | 105,626 | 113,597 | 10 |
| 1880s | 113,768 | 113,000 | 114,330 | 10 |
| 1890s | 111,417 | 109,545 | 113,062 | 10 |
| 1900s | 108,329 | 107,046 | 109,179 | 10 |
| 1910s | 107,454 | 106,863 | 107,969 | 10 |
| 1920s | 110,505 | 107,921 | 112,908 | 10 |
| 1930s | 117,446 | 113,735 | 122,874 | 10 |
| 1940s | 139,965 | 124,411 | 165,226 | 10 |
| 1950s | 222,154 | 172,361 | 279,483 | 10 |
| 1960s | 350,057 | 293,841 | 405,838 | 10 |
| 1970s | 430,788 | 376,589 | 453,841 | 10 |
| 1980s | 470,939 | 451,047 | 493,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 516,109 | 502,943 | 535,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,088 | 528,991 | 549,241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 560,861 | 553,813 | 566,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 568,091 | 565,592 | 570,183 | 5 |
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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 in Mauritius?
- Methane emissions in Mauritius was 570,183 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 570,183 in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,189 in 1850.
- How does Mauritius rank for methane emissions?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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