Mauritania vs Niger: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mauritania
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Niger
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania rank
126th
Niger rank
124th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 126th and Niger ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 77,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 167,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 187,500 tonnes | 212,500 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 230,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mauritania and Niger?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Niger rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 126th and Niger ranks 124th 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.