Eritrea vs Mauritania: emissions of air pollutants
Eritrea
200,699 tonnes
in 2022
Mauritania
217,254 tonnes
in 2022
Eritrea rank
121st
Mauritania rank
119th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Eritrea
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 217,254 tonnes against 200,699 tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 16,555 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Mauritania ahead.
Eritrea ranks 121st and Mauritania ranks 119th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 11 and Mauritania in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 9,573 tonnes | 9,700 tonnes | 126.84 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1760s | 9,573 tonnes | 9,728 tonnes | 155.38 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1770s | 9,572 tonnes | 9,757 tonnes | 184.55 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1780s | 9,571 tonnes | 9,785 tonnes | 214.4 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1790s | 9,568 tonnes | 9,813 tonnes | 245 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1800s | 9,564 tonnes | 9,840 tonnes | 276.39 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1810s | 9,591 tonnes | 9,890 tonnes | 299.27 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1820s | 9,655 tonnes | 9,967 tonnes | 311.69 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1830s | 9,718 tonnes | 10,043 tonnes | 325.22 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1840s | 9,779 tonnes | 10,120 tonnes | 340.05 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1850s | 10,753 tonnes | 10,196 tonnes | 556.77 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1860s | 13,068 tonnes | 10,327 tonnes | 2,741 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1870s | 15,942 tonnes | 29,257 tonnes | 13,316 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1880s | 19,541 tonnes | 31,922 tonnes | 12,381 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1890s | 23,977 tonnes | 32,535 tonnes | 8,558 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1900s | 30,294 tonnes | 31,062 tonnes | 768.39 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 1910s | 39,507 tonnes | 29,698 tonnes | 9,809 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1920s | 49,829 tonnes | 33,137 tonnes | 16,692 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1930s | 60,406 tonnes | 39,081 tonnes | 21,325 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1940s | 71,306 tonnes | 47,793 tonnes | 23,512 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1950s | 78,359 tonnes | 54,310 tonnes | 24,049 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1960s | 83,342 tonnes | 38,195 tonnes | 45,147 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 100,292 tonnes | 47,230 tonnes | 53,062 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 126,180 tonnes | 75,468 tonnes | 50,712 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 164,933 tonnes | 123,426 tonnes | 41,506 tonnes | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 142,120 tonnes | 147,344 tonnes | 5,224 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 170,639 tonnes | 196,135 tonnes | 25,496 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 197,296 tonnes | 214,469 tonnes | 17,173 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Eritrea or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 217,254 tonnes against 200,699 tonnes in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 16,555 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mauritania?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Mauritania rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Eritrea ranks 121st and Mauritania ranks 119th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.