Sub-Saharan Africa
Mauritius
Mauritius emitted about 4.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 139th largest emitter. About 3.7 tonnes per person per year, 78% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 4.67Mt
- Per person
- 3.7t
- Change since 2005
- +42%
- Total since 1850
- 0.13bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 18%
0.01% of the world · 139th largest
World average 4.7 t
+220% since 1990
0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.67 |
| 2023 | 4.59 |
| 2022 | 4.32 |
| 2021 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 3.80 |
| 2019 | 4.53 |
| 2018 | 4.46 |
| 2017 | 4.54 |
| 2016 | 4.34 |
| 2015 | 4.21 |
| 2014 | 4.21 |
| 2013 | 4.07 |
| 2012 | 3.96 |
| 2011 | 3.92 |
| 2010 | 3.91 |
| 2009 | 3.71 |
| 2008 | 3.77 |
| 2007 | 3.69 |
| 2006 | 3.63 |
| 2005 | 3.29 |
| 2004 | 3.09 |
| 2003 | 3.06 |
| 2002 | 2.88 |
| 2001 | 2.86 |
| 2000 | 2.69 |
| 1999 | 2.43 |
| 1998 | 2.17 |
| 1997 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 1.95 |
| 1995 | 1.83 |
| 1994 | 1.62 |
| 1993 | 1.77 |
| 1992 | 1.71 |
| 1991 | 1.52 |
| 1990 | 1.46 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Mauritius
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Mauritius
Where Mauritius's electricity came from, 2024
- Coal 39.3%
- Oil 42.8%
- Hydro 3.2%
- Wind 0.3%
- Solar 5.0%
- Bioenergy & other 9.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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Mauritius in the world
Also in Sub-Saharan Africa
About Mauritius's emissions
How much CO₂ does Mauritius emit?
Mauritius emitted about 4.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 139th largest emitter.
What are Mauritius's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 3.7 tonnes per person per year, 78% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Mauritius's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +42% compared with 2005 and +220% compared with 1990.
How much of Mauritius's electricity is renewable?
17.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.