Mauritania vs Namibia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Mauritania
2.87 million
in 2023
Namibia
2.98 million
in 2023
Mauritania rank
92nd
Namibia rank
91st
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2.98 million against 2.87 million in Mauritania, a difference of 110,000.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 2.88 million | 1.12 million | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 3.15 million | 852,000 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 3.41 million | 803,000 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 3.10 million | 267,500 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2.98 million against 2.87 million in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 110,000, with Namibia 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mauritania ranks 92nd and Namibia ranks 91st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.