Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Nitrous oxide emissions was 186,007 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
186,007
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
214,256
in 2014
All-time low
17,042
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius stood at 186,007.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius peaked at 214,256 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17,042, in 1850.
That places Mauritius 163rd out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17,042 | — |
| 1851 | 17,283 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 17,521 | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 17,754 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 17,978 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 18,193 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 18,395 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 18,582 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 18,754 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 18,906 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 19,037 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 19,156 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 19,270 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 19,383 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 19,493 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 19,603 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 19,713 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 19,824 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 19,937 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 20,053 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 20,172 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 20,404 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 20,828 | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 21,399 | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 22,073 | +3.2% |
| 1875 | 22,806 | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 23,552 | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 24,269 | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 24,911 | +2.6% |
| 1879 | 25,433 | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 25,792 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 26,041 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 26,266 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 26,473 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 26,666 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 26,850 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 27,028 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 27,208 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 27,392 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 27,585 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 28,463 | +3.2% |
| 1891 | 28,747 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 29,041 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 29,345 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 29,660 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 29,984 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 30,317 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 30,659 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 31,010 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 31,368 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 31,735 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 32,114 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 32,508 | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 32,918 | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 33,341 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 33,777 | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 34,224 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 34,682 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 35,149 | +1.3% |
| 1909 | 35,625 | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 36,108 | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 36,693 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 37,457 | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 38,368 | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 39,394 | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 40,504 | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 41,667 | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 42,852 | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 44,027 | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 45,161 | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 46,223 | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 47,307 | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 48,497 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 49,750 | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 51,018 | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 52,257 | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 53,421 | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 54,466 | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 55,345 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 56,014 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 56,427 | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 56,598 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 56,603 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 56,488 | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 56,300 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 56,087 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 55,895 | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 55,772 | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 55,765 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 55,920 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 56,286 | +0.7% |
| 1941 | 59,433 | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 67,150 | +13.0% |
| 1943 | 78,311 | +16.6% |
| 1944 | 91,790 | +17.2% |
| 1945 | 106,459 | +16.0% |
| 1946 | 121,192 | +13.8% |
| 1947 | 134,863 | +11.3% |
| 1948 | 146,345 | +8.5% |
| 1949 | 154,512 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 158,236 | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 158,106 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 155,819 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 151,914 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 146,927 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 141,397 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 135,862 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 130,859 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 126,926 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 124,600 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 124,420 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 131,302 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 139,235 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 139,422 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 135,216 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 132,096 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 130,326 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 136,043 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 135,070 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 136,326 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 136,040 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 137,092 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 164,144 | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 148,213 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 133,477 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 140,196 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 135,073 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 145,357 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 142,120 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 140,958 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 147,445 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 142,173 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 142,988 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 149,260 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 150,692 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 153,784 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 155,054 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 174,683 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 167,744 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 176,020 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 180,205 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 179,827 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 185,798 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 181,272 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 191,448 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 200,716 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 200,094 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 194,284 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 195,297 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 202,308 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 203,887 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 176,053 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 190,492 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 192,292 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 191,659 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 189,397 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 186,623 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 191,651 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 184,909 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 183,546 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 181,281 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 197,327 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 212,774 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 194,133 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 214,256 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 195,063 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 211,836 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 207,157 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 201,502 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 206,996 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 185,349 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 190,656 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 191,513 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 191,816 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 186,007 | -3.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 186,007 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 186,007 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18,041 | 17,042 | 18,906 | 10 |
| 1860s | 19,547 | 19,037 | 20,053 | 10 |
| 1870s | 22,585 | 20,172 | 25,433 | 10 |
| 1880s | 26,730 | 25,792 | 27,585 | 10 |
| 1890s | 29,859 | 28,463 | 31,368 | 10 |
| 1900s | 33,607 | 31,735 | 35,625 | 10 |
| 1910s | 40,223 | 36,108 | 45,161 | 10 |
| 1920s | 51,430 | 46,223 | 56,014 | 10 |
| 1930s | 56,185 | 55,765 | 56,603 | 10 |
| 1940s | 101,634 | 56,286 | 154,512 | 10 |
| 1950s | 143,065 | 124,600 | 158,236 | 10 |
| 1960s | 133,946 | 124,420 | 139,422 | 10 |
| 1970s | 142,267 | 133,477 | 164,144 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155,984 | 142,173 | 176,020 | 10 |
| 1990s | 191,125 | 179,827 | 202,308 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,051 | 176,053 | 203,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,232 | 181,281 | 214,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,068 | 185,349 | 191,816 | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Mauritius was 186,007 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 214,256 in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,042 in 1850.
- How does Mauritius rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Mauritius ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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