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
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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 201,520 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 139,232 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1952 | 175,872 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1953 | 186,864 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 186,864 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 128,240 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1956 | 219,840 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1957 | 219,840 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 208,848 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 223,504 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 179,536 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1961 | 186,864 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 252,816 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1963 | 208,848 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 307,776 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1965 | 304,112 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 274,800 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 498,304 tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1968 | 637,536 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 571,584 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 498,304 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 395,712 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1972 | 688,832 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1973 | 677,840 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 692,496 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 589,904 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 619,216 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 641,200 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 630,208 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 659,520 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 589,904 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 542,272 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 501,968 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 597,232 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 626,544 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 707,152 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 798,752 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 930,656 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 853,712 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1991 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.71 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.17 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 2.69 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 2.86 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.88 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.09 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.29 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.63 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 3.69 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.91 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.21 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.34 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.46 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 3.97 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.32 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 4.67 million tonnes | +1.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4.67 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4.67 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 | +81.3% | 274,800 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes |
| 1972 | +74.1% | 395,712 tonnes | 688,832 tonnes |
| 1956 | +71.4% | 128,240 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 136 New Caledonia 5.29 million tonnes compare
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- 141 Guyana 4.51 million tonnes compare
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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 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.