Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Mauritius

Mauritius: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
125th
of 203 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.9%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Mauritius, 1991–2024

0510151991200720241991: -0.867 % change from 19901992: 0.242 % change from 19901993: 0.242 % change from 19901994: 0 % change from 19901995: 1.7 % change from 19901996: 2.9 % change from 19901997: 4 % change from 19901998: 5.5 % change from 19901999: 2.6 % change from 19902000: 6.1 % change from 19902001: 4 % change from 19902002: 1.8 % change from 19902003: 3 % change from 19902004: 3.9 % change from 19902005: 3.5 % change from 19902006: 3.9 % change from 19902007: 4.2 % change from 19902008: 5.6 % change from 19902009: 6.2 % change from 19902010: 7 % change from 19902011: 7.1 % change from 19902012: 7.3 % change from 19902013: 7.2 % change from 19902014: 8.1 % change from 19902015: 8.2 % change from 19902016: 8.8 % change from 19902017: 8 % change from 19902018: 8.4 % change from 19902019: 10 % change from 19902020: 10.6 % change from 19902021: 10.6 % change from 19902022: 12 % change from 19902023: 12.7 % change from 19902024: 13.2 % change from 1990

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mauritius stood at 13.2%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mauritius peaked at 13.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1991.

Mauritius ranks 125th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% -0.9% 5.5% 9
2000s 4.2% 1.8% 6.2% 10
2010s 8.0% 7.0% 10.0% 10
2020s 11.8% 10.6% 13.2% 5

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  6. 128 Thailand 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mauritius?
Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Mauritius was 13.2% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1991.
How does Mauritius rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Mauritius ranks 125th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
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
250 places, 8,500 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.