Mauritania vs Paraguay: CO₂ emissions by sector
Mauritania
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania rank
126th
Paraguay rank
129th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Mauritania
- Paraguay
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 210,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Mauritania ranks 126th and Paraguay ranks 129th of 187 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,000 tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 77,000 tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 167,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | 44,000 tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 187,500 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Mauritania or Paraguay?
- Mauritania, at 210,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Mauritania and Paraguay?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Paraguay rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 126th and Paraguay ranks 129th 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.