Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius
Mauritius: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
129,999 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
90,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 100,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 110,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 100,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 100,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare
- 158 Cyprus 150,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Brunei 90,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 90,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Bhutan 70,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Vanuatu 70,000 tonnes 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.