Guatemala vs Mauritania: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Guatemala
1.11
in 2024
Mauritania
0.9695
in 2024
Guatemala rank
138th
Mauritania rank
141st
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Mauritania
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.11 against 0.9695 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1405.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 138th and Mauritania ranks 141st of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5391 | 0.3035 | 0.2356 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 0.4784 | 0.3424 | 0.136 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 0.5991 | 0.9053 | 0.3062 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 0.865 | 0.5313 | 0.3337 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0.9735 | 0.7552 | 0.2183 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.9802 | 0.1083 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Guatemala or Mauritania?
- Guatemala, at 1.11 against 0.9695 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 0.1405, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mauritania rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 138th and Mauritania ranks 141st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.