Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritius
Mauritius: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 13 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritius, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 13 µg/m³ for exposure to outdoor air pollution in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritius peaked at 14.8 µg/m³ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.5 µg/m³, in 2020.
That places Mauritius 136th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.6 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 13.9 µg/m³ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 13.9 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.4 µg/m³ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 13.8 µg/m³ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 14.4 µg/m³ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 14.1 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.8 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.2 µg/m³ | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 13.8 µg/m³ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 13.8 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.7 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.1 µg/m³ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 13.7 µg/m³ | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14 µg/m³ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 14 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.3 µg/m³ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 13.5 µg/m³ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 14.1 µg/m³ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 14.5 µg/m³ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14 µg/m³ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.6 µg/m³ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 12.5 µg/m³ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 12.7 µg/m³ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 13 µg/m³ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 13 µg/m³ | +3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 13 µg/m³ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15 µg/m³, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 13 µg/m³ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2 µg/m³, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.25 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 14.6 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.89 µg/m³ | 13.2 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.88 µg/m³ | 13.3 µg/m³ | 14.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.76 µg/m³ | 12.5 µg/m³ | 13 µg/m³ | 5 |
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 exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritius?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Mauritius was 13 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 µg/m³ in 2005.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Mauritius rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Mauritius ranks 136th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.