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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Mauritius
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Mauritius

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.2% (2025)
Population, total 1.24 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 485,519 (2025)
Urban population 39.0% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.68 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 133.21 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.68 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.68 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Mauritius →

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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.