CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Mauritius CO₂ Emissions
Mauritius emitted 4.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.68 t per person — #139 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 78% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 11%.
CO₂ emissions of Mauritius, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.7 | 3.68 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.6 | 3.60 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | 3.38 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 4.0 | 3.10 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | 2.96 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5 | 3.52 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | 3.46 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | 3.52 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | 3.36 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | 3.26 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | 3.26 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | 3.15 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0 | 3.08 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | 3.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | 3.05 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | 2.90 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | 2.96 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.7 | 2.90 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | 2.87 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | 2.62 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | 2.47 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | 2.46 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | 2.34 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | 2.33 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.7 | 2.21 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4 | 2.01 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2 | 1.82 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2.0 | 1.69 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 | 1.66 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8 | 1.58 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6 | 1.42 | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | 1.57 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | 1.53 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | 1.38 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | 1.34 | +39.0% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | 0.98 | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9 | 0.80 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9 | 0.89 | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8 | 0.77 | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7 | 0.69 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6 | 0.62 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6 | 0.60 | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 0.5 | 0.51 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5 | 0.56 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | 0.62 | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7 | 0.70 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6 | 0.68 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6 | 0.70 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6 | 0.69 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6 | 0.66 | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7 | 0.79 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.7 | 0.78 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7 | 0.81 | +74.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4 | 0.47 | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5 | 0.60 | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6 | 0.70 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6 | 0.80 | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5 | 0.64 | +81.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3 | 0.36 | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3 | 0.40 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3 | 0.42 | +47.4% |
| 1963 | 0.2 | 0.29 | -17.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3 | 0.36 | +35.3% |
| 1961 | 0.2 | 0.27 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2 | 0.26 | -19.6% |
| 1959 | 0.2 | 0.34 | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 0.2 | 0.32 | -5.0% |
| 1957 | 0.2 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.2 | 0.36 | +71.9% |
| 1955 | 0.1 | 0.21 | -31.6% |
| 1954 | 0.2 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | 0.33 | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 0.2 | 0.32 | +26.6% |
| 1951 | 0.1 | 0.26 | -31.2% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 0.38 | — |
Where Mauritius's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Mauritius vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Mauritius's consumption-based footprint was 7.9 million tonnes (6.21 t per person) in 2023. Mauritius is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 72% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 18,847 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.