Mauritania vs Morocco: Methane emissions from agriculture
Mauritania
7.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Morocco
7.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania rank
74th
Morocco rank
72nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Mauritania
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 7.89 million tonnes against 7.67 million tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 220,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 74th and Morocco ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Morocco |
| 2000s | 5.92 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Morocco |
| 2010s | 6.76 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | Morocco |
| 2020s | 7.53 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Mauritania or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 7.89 million tonnes against 7.67 million tonnes in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Mauritania and Morocco?
- 220,000 tonnes, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Morocco?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Morocco rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Mauritania ranks 74th and Morocco ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.