Macao vs Mauritania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Macao
278,695 tonnes
in 2016
Mauritania
436,422 tonnes
in 2000
Macao rank
145th
Mauritania rank
142nd
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Macao
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 436,422 tonnes against 278,695 tonnes in Macao, a difference of 157,727 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.6 times Macao's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 145th and Mauritania ranks 142nd of 179 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,852 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 183,524 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 226,671 tonnes | 106,748 tonnes | 119,922 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 260,380 tonnes | 224,606 tonnes | 35,774 tonnes | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Macao or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 436,422 tonnes against 278,695 tonnes in Macao as of 2000.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Macao and Mauritania?
- 157,727 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 1984.
- How do Macao and Mauritania rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Macao ranks 145th and Mauritania ranks 142nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.