Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 1.26 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.39 tonnes per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1967
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Mauritius, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by source in Mauritius is 1.26 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Mauritius peaked at 1.39 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1967.
That places Mauritius 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2485 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.1286 tonnes per person | -48.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1315 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 0.1281 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.1252 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | -65.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0849 tonnes per person | +98.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0697 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 1958 | 0.0779 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1959 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0108 tonnes per person | -80.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0212 tonnes per person | +96.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0104 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | -50.2% |
| 1964 | 0.005 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0049 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +95.8% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.037 tonnes per person | +892.3% |
| 1984 | 0.062 tonnes per person | +67.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0929 tonnes per person | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1164 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0941 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1033 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1839 tonnes per person | +77.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1817 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1591 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1705 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1485 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0799 tonnes per person | -46.2% |
| 1995 | 0.145 tonnes per person | +81.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0938 tonnes per person | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1021 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1349 tonnes per person | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2674 tonnes per person | +98.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4879 tonnes per person | +82.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5619 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5968 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6047 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5336 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6769 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8988 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.17 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.23 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.29 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.3 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.32 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.35 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 2024 | 1.26 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.26 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1968 tonnes per person, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.26 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 526.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +892.3% | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.037 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1092 tonnes per person | 0.0428 tonnes per person | 0.2485 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0212 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0044 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0701 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.1839 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1483 tonnes per person | 0.0799 tonnes per person | 0.2674 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7716 tonnes per person | 0.4879 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 tonnes per person | 1.17 tonnes per person | 1.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Mauritius?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Mauritius was 1.26 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1967.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.