Greenland vs Mauritania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Greenland
0 tonnes
in 1988
Mauritania
0 tonnes
in 2000
Greenland rank
141st
Mauritania rank
141st
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Greenland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 141st and Mauritania ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,888 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 72,560 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1970s | 25,577 tonnes | 16,876 tonnes | 8,701 tonnes | Greenland |
| 1980s | 2,041 tonnes | 16,287 tonnes | 14,246 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, Greenland or Mauritania?
- Greenland, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Mauritania as of 1988.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between Greenland and Mauritania?
- 0 tonnes, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Mauritania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 1988.
- How do Greenland and Mauritania rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Greenland ranks 141st and Mauritania ranks 141st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.