Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mauritius

Mauritius: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.67 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
139th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.67 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
128,240 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mauritius, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mauritius stood at 4.67 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mauritius peaked at 4.67 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 128,240 tonnes, in 1955.

That places Mauritius 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 189,062 tonnes 128,240 tonnes 223,504 tonnes 10
1960s 342,218 tonnes 179,536 tonnes 637,536 tonnes 10
1970s 609,323 tonnes 395,712 tonnes 692,496 tonnes 10
1980s 719,976 tonnes 501,968 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.85 million tonnes 1.46 million tonnes 2.43 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.27 million tonnes 2.69 million tonnes 3.77 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.21 million tonnes 3.91 million tonnes 4.54 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.27 million tonnes 3.80 million tonnes 4.67 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
  2. 137 Mauritania 5.24 million tonnes compare
  3. 138 Palestine 4.78 million tonnes compare
  4. 140 Madagascar 4.53 million tonnes compare
  5. 141 Guyana 4.51 million tonnes compare
  6. 142 Albania 4.44 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mauritius?
Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Mauritius was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 4.67 million tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 128,240 tonnes in 1955.
How does Mauritius rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Mauritius ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.