Benin vs Mauritania: CO₂ emissions by sector
Benin
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
127th
Mauritania rank
126th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 210,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Mauritania ranks 126th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,000 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 825,000 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 748,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 391,000 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 224,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 227,500 tonnes | 187,500 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Benin or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 210,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Benin and Mauritania?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th and Mauritania ranks 126th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.