Hazardous waste generated per capita in Mauritius
Mauritius: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 16.66 kilograms in 2017. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Mauritius, 2003–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 16.66 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Mauritius peaked at 16.66 kilograms in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.72 kilograms, in 2003.
That places Mauritius 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.72 kilograms | — |
| 2007 | 5.6 kilograms | +677.8% |
| 2008 | 5.75 kilograms | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9 kilograms | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.06 kilograms | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.26 kilograms | +118.8% |
| 2012 | 13.76 kilograms | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 14.29 kilograms | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.84 kilograms | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.43 kilograms | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 16.03 kilograms | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.66 kilograms | +3.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 16.66 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 16.66 kilograms is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.13 kilograms, 128.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.49 kilograms | 0.72 kilograms | 5.9 kilograms | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.79 kilograms | 6.06 kilograms | 16.66 kilograms | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Mauritius?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Mauritius was 16.66 kilograms in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 kilograms in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 kilograms in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).