Mauritania vs Syria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Mauritania
2.87 million
in 2023
Syria
2.78 million
in 2023
Mauritania rank
92nd
Syria rank
95th

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time

  • Mauritania
  • Syria
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020062023

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 2.87 million against 2.78 million in Syria, a difference of 90,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syria ahead.

Mauritania ranks 92nd and Syria ranks 95th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.76 million 3.14 million 1.38 million Syria
2000s 2.29 million 3.78 million 1.48 million Syria
2010s 2.61 million 2.60 million 4,000 Mauritania
2020s 2.83 million 2.46 million 377,500 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Mauritania or Syria?
Mauritania, at 2.87 million against 2.78 million in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Mauritania and Syria?
90,000, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Mauritania and Syria rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Mauritania ranks 92nd and Syria ranks 95th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed