Dominican Republic vs Mauritania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Dominican Republic
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
99th
Mauritania rank
102nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Mauritania ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 170,000 tonnes | 242,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 190,000 tonnes | 189,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 227,500 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Dominican Republic or Mauritania?
- Dominican Republic, at 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Dominican Republic and Mauritania?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mauritania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Mauritania ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.