Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius
Mauritius: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.68 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.68 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.68 tonnes per person
in 2024
All-time low
0.2139 tonnes per person
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius stood at 3.68 tonnes per person. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius peaked at 3.68 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2139 tonnes per person, in 1955.
Mauritius ranks 95th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.3834 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.2573 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 1952 | 0.3156 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 1953 | 0.3267 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 0.3192 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 0.2139 tonnes per person | -33.0% |
| 1956 | 0.3577 tonnes per person | +67.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3487 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 0.3227 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 0.3362 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2639 tonnes per person | -21.5% |
| 1961 | 0.2698 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3585 tonnes per person | +32.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2899 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4179 tonnes per person | +44.1% |
| 1965 | 0.404 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3575 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6354 tonnes per person | +77.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7976 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7024 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.602 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4705 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.807 tonnes per person | +71.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7835 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7901 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6643 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6881 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.703 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6811 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7021 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6182 tonnes per person | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5595 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5103 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5988 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6196 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6899 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7693 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8854 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8027 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9773 tonnes per person | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 1.34 tonnes per person | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 1.38 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.53 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.42 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.66 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.01 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 2.21 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.34 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2.47 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.05 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.08 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.15 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.26 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.52 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.46 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.52 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 3.38 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.68 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.68 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.68 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +77.7% | 0.3575 tonnes per person | 0.6354 tonnes per person |
| 1972 | +71.5% | 0.4705 tonnes per person | 0.807 tonnes per person |
| 1956 | +67.3% | 0.2139 tonnes per person | 0.3577 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3181 tonnes per person | 0.2139 tonnes per person | 0.3834 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4497 tonnes per person | 0.2639 tonnes per person | 0.7976 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6892 tonnes per person | 0.4705 tonnes per person | 0.807 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7031 tonnes per person | 0.5103 tonnes per person | 0.9773 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 tonnes per person | 1.34 tonnes per person | 2.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 tonnes per person | 2.21 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 tonnes per person | 3.05 tonnes per person | 3.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 tonnes per person | 2.96 tonnes per person | 3.68 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 92 Thailand 3.74 tonnes per person compare
- 93 Montenegro 3.72 tonnes per person compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 3.7 tonnes per person compare
- 96 Vietnam 3.67 tonnes per person compare
- 97 North Macedonia 3.63 tonnes per person compare
- 98 Romania 3.61 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius was 3.68 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 relative to the global average recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2139 tonnes per person in 1955.
- How does Mauritius rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Mauritius ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.