Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mauritius
Mauritius: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 100,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mauritius, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 100,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mauritius peaked at 129,999 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 2010.
Mauritius ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 156 Luxembourg 160,000 tonnes compare
- 156 Trinidad and Tobago 160,000 tonnes compare
- 158 Cyprus 150,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Brunei 90,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 90,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Bhutan 70,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Vanuatu 70,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 745.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.6% (2025)
- Rural population 758,222 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 61.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 129 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mauritius?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Mauritius was 100,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 129,999 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Mauritius ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.