Japan vs Mauritania: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Japan
990,392
in 2026
Mauritania
912,836
in 2026
Japan rank
98th
Mauritania rank
100th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Japan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Japan currently reports 990,392 against 912,836 in Mauritania, a difference of 77,556.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 98th and Mauritania ranks 100th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 1.09 million | 2.52 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.05 million | 759,215 | 4.29 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.43 million | 1.06 million | 3.37 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Japan or Mauritania?
- Japan, at 990,392 against 912,836 in Mauritania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Japan and Mauritania?
- 77,556, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mauritania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Mauritania rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Japan ranks 98th and Mauritania ranks 100th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.