How does Mauritius rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Mauritius ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mauritius

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mauritius
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritius: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0007 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

181st

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0103 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 2000

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Mauritius, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mauritius is 0.0007 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mauritius peaked at 0.0103 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

Mauritius ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0099 Mt CO2e	0.0095 Mt CO2e	0.0103 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0085 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	0.0094 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	0.0086 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0024 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

178 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0014 Mt CO2e compare
179 Kiribati 0.0013 Mt CO2e compare
180 Honduras 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
181 British Virgin Islands 0.0007 Mt CO2e compare
181 Tonga 0.0007 Mt CO2e compare
184 El Salvador 0.0006 Mt CO2e compare

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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 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2417 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mauritius?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Mauritius was 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.0103 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Mauritius rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Mauritius ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).