Mauritania vs Niger: CO₂ emissions from transport
Mauritania
2.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
2.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania rank
127th
Niger rank
126th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Mauritania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.18 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 150,000 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 127th and Niger ranks 126th of 191 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337,000 tonnes | 203,000 tonnes | 134,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 778,000 tonnes | 432,000 tonnes | 346,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 274,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Mauritania or Niger?
- Niger, at 2.18 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Mauritania and Niger?
- 150,000 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 from transport?
- Mauritania ranks 127th and Niger ranks 126th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.