Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was -11.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius stood at -11.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 169.8% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 20.56 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -20.95 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Mauritius 209th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -10.85 % change on previous year | -800.3% |
| 2001 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2002 | -0.3663 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2003 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -501.5% |
| 2004 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 2005 | 20.56 % change on previous year | +415.8% |
| 2006 | -20.95 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 2007 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2008 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2009 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 2010 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +206.9% |
| 2011 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 2012 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -312.1% |
| 2013 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 2014 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2015 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2016 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2019 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -273.9% |
| 2020 | -14.98 % change on previous year | +197.3% |
| 2021 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2022 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2023 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -333.2% |
| 2024 | -11.51 % change on previous year | -169.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -11.51 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.84 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -11.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -20.95 % change on previous year | 20.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -7.43 % change on previous year | 9.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -14.98 % change on previous year | 16.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 206 Niue -11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Guam -11.27 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Jersey -11.42 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Tonga -11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Guernsey -11.63 % change on previous year compare
- 212 East Timor -11.83 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0009 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.5364 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -11.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.95 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 209th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.