Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 120.27 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius is 120.27 kilograms, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 230.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius peaked at 160.52 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.4 kilograms, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 126.73 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 124.68 kilograms | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 132.22 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 142.02 kilograms | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 157.54 kilograms | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 159.69 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 160.52 kilograms | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.14 kilograms | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 36.4 kilograms | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 120.27 kilograms | +230.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 120.27 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 120.27 kilograms is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.86 kilograms, 17.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 143.34 kilograms | 124.68 kilograms | 160.52 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 68.27 kilograms | 36.4 kilograms | 120.27 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Mauritius was 120.27 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 160.52 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Mauritius ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.