Total ghg emissions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Total ghg emissions was 5.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.44 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.47 million
in 2013
All-time low
92,107
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Mauritius, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.44 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Mauritius peaked at 5.47 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92,107, in 1850.
Mauritius ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 92,107 | — |
| 1851 | 98,487 | +6.9% |
| 1852 | 100,148 | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 110,583 | +10.4% |
| 1854 | 107,250 | -3.0% |
| 1855 | 109,037 | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 118,106 | +8.3% |
| 1857 | 110,627 | -6.3% |
| 1858 | 121,891 | +10.2% |
| 1859 | 130,183 | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 124,240 | -4.6% |
| 1861 | 132,504 | +6.7% |
| 1862 | 132,080 | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 137,479 | +4.1% |
| 1864 | 133,697 | -2.8% |
| 1865 | 132,174 | -1.1% |
| 1866 | 141,236 | +6.9% |
| 1867 | 135,259 | -4.2% |
| 1868 | 134,151 | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 128,469 | -4.2% |
| 1870 | 125,862 | -2.0% |
| 1871 | 124,735 | -0.9% |
| 1872 | 130,251 | +4.4% |
| 1873 | 130,169 | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 135,322 | +4.0% |
| 1875 | 135,058 | -0.2% |
| 1876 | 131,865 | -2.4% |
| 1877 | 139,762 | +6.0% |
| 1878 | 132,672 | -5.1% |
| 1879 | 134,035 | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 134,394 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 147,136 | +9.5% |
| 1882 | 143,415 | -2.5% |
| 1883 | 134,931 | -5.9% |
| 1884 | 142,975 | +6.0% |
| 1885 | 157,551 | +10.2% |
| 1886 | 124,800 | -20.8% |
| 1887 | 141,973 | +13.8% |
| 1888 | 138,281 | -2.6% |
| 1889 | 143,528 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 143,186 | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 139,353 | -2.7% |
| 1892 | 145,630 | +4.5% |
| 1893 | 141,510 | -2.8% |
| 1894 | 139,189 | -1.6% |
| 1895 | 139,835 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 144,097 | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 142,702 | -1.0% |
| 1898 | 138,134 | -3.2% |
| 1899 | 141,084 | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 140,804 | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 134,692 | -4.3% |
| 1902 | 137,248 | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 136,895 | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 138,168 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 142,103 | +2.8% |
| 1906 | 142,634 | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 138,601 | -2.8% |
| 1908 | 132,462 | -4.4% |
| 1909 | 140,729 | +6.2% |
| 1910 | 138,159 | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 143,019 | +3.5% |
| 1912 | 137,305 | -4.0% |
| 1913 | 146,021 | +6.3% |
| 1914 | 142,094 | -2.7% |
| 1915 | 147,267 | +3.6% |
| 1916 | 138,816 | -5.7% |
| 1917 | 139,120 | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 150,163 | +7.9% |
| 1919 | 146,540 | -2.4% |
| 1920 | 147,890 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 153,083 | +3.5% |
| 1922 | 147,978 | -3.3% |
| 1923 | 147,089 | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 157,152 | +6.8% |
| 1925 | 153,038 | -2.6% |
| 1926 | 159,044 | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 163,802 | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 155,299 | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 156,464 | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 153,943 | -1.6% |
| 1931 | 145,555 | -5.4% |
| 1932 | 139,726 | -4.0% |
| 1933 | 137,308 | -1.7% |
| 1934 | 131,360 | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 118,163 | -10.0% |
| 1936 | 118,547 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 120,216 | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 111,714 | -7.1% |
| 1939 | 103,939 | -7.0% |
| 1940 | 108,552 | +4.4% |
| 1941 | 127,623 | +17.6% |
| 1942 | 131,841 | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 152,723 | +15.8% |
| 1944 | 171,393 | +12.2% |
| 1945 | 197,001 | +14.9% |
| 1946 | 218,021 | +10.7% |
| 1947 | 235,600 | +8.1% |
| 1948 | 258,174 | +9.6% |
| 1949 | 280,813 | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 528,648 | +88.3% |
| 1951 | 451,367 | -14.6% |
| 1952 | 493,475 | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 512,602 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 519,407 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 468,216 | -9.9% |
| 1956 | 568,875 | +21.5% |
| 1957 | 573,450 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 577,550 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 597,029 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 576,509 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 594,223 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 686,080 | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 664,114 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 768,450 | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 782,101 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 757,693 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 1.16 million | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 1.10 million | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 940,338 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million | +35.2% |
| 1973 | 1.24 million | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.15 million | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.20 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.10 million | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.20 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.33 million | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.43 million | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.51 million | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.76 million | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.41 million | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 2.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 million | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.54 million | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.69 million | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.88 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.16 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 3.64 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.16 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.10 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.65 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.47 million | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 5.24 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.15 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.28 million | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.59 million | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 4.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 5.36 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 5.44 million | +1.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5.44 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5.44 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +88.3% | 280,813 | 528,648 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 109,842 | 92,107 | 130,183 | 10 |
| 1860s | 133,129 | 124,240 | 141,236 | 10 |
| 1870s | 131,973 | 124,735 | 139,762 | 10 |
| 1880s | 140,898 | 124,800 | 157,551 | 10 |
| 1890s | 141,472 | 138,134 | 145,630 | 10 |
| 1900s | 138,434 | 132,462 | 142,634 | 10 |
| 1910s | 142,850 | 137,305 | 150,163 | 10 |
| 1920s | 154,084 | 147,089 | 163,802 | 10 |
| 1930s | 128,047 | 103,939 | 153,943 | 10 |
| 1940s | 188,174 | 108,552 | 280,813 | 10 |
| 1950s | 529,062 | 451,367 | 597,029 | 10 |
| 1960s | 810,971 | 576,509 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million | 940,338 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 1.10 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 million | 2.15 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.62 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 million | 4.65 million | 5.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.59 million | 5.44 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Mauritius?
- Total ghg emissions in Mauritius was 5.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,107 in 1850.
- How does Mauritius rank for total ghg emissions?
- Mauritius ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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