Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 100,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius peaked at 129,999 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 100,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mauritius ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.