Carbon intensity of GDP in Mauritius
Mauritius: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Mauritius stood at 0.2967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Mauritius peaked at 0.3948 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1982.
That places Mauritius 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2391 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2294 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2319 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2307 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2512 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2593 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2314 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2521 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2542 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2473 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2506 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2478 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2543 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2233 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 0.252 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2538 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2738 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2915 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2989 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2965 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.311 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3076 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3022 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2998 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2849 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2946 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3518 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3596 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3696 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3654 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3712 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3948 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3836 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3716 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3543 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3466 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3428 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3416 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3281 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3203 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3051 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2989 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3103 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3197 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2997 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3055 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2427 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2294 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2593 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2476 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2738 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3039 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2849 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3518 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3691 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3532 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3948 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3308 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2989 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3064 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3197 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 95 Peru 0.3007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Namibia 0.2987 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Romania 0.2986 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Togo 0.2966 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Cape Verde 0.2903 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Kiribati 0.2886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -81.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Mauritius?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Mauritius was 0.2967 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3948 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2187 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1982.
- How does Mauritius rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.