Mauritania vs Namibia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Mauritania
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania rank
101st
Namibia rank
103rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 101st and Namibia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,000 tonnes | 622,000 tonnes | 262,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 242,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 518,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 189,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 200,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Mauritania, at 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 101st and Namibia ranks 103rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.