Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Mauritius
Mauritius: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Mauritius is 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Mauritius peaked at 6.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 178th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.9 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.7 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.92 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.36 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.45 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.43 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 175 French Guiana 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 176 Western Sahara 5.82 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 177 Norway 5.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Isle of Man 5.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 6.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.19 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0243 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0009 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.5617 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0055 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0085 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5201 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Mauritius?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Mauritius was 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 micrograms per cubic meter in 2005.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Mauritius ranks 178th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.